Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
mercoledì 9 dicembre 2020 ore 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A fine roman carnelian intaglio. Sow.
A fine roman carnelian intaglio. Sow.
1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
10 x 12 x 5 mm
The heavy seated sow with four teats, facing left. At right, a tree with globular- style leaves. Motif situated on a curved ground line that connects to the trunk of the tree-branch. Use of globular elements. Intaglio executed with art and great skill. Attractive color of the stone. Slight wear marks. Chipping on the edge.
See: Museum of Fine Art, Boston, inv. 98.739
U.K., private collection 80's, London.