Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY Auction 346 GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY
martedì 8 luglio 2025 ore 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos.
A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. The hybrid creature is formed by a frontal mask and two others in profile; on the head, there is a fourth bearded mask facing upwards. The central mask is characterized by two pointed protuberances that start from the cheekbones and descend towards the chin, similar to the wings of an insect or fins of a marine creature. In the field: L - C - G. Slight wear marks and chipping on the edge. 2nd century AD. 7 x 10 x 2 mm