Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
venerdì 12 novembre 2021 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A large roman italic chalcedony intaglio. Dionysos with mask.
A large roman italic chalcedony intaglio. Dionysos with mask.
2nd-1st century B.C.
13x21x3 mm
The young god is elegantly leaning against a column, in the act of contemplating a theatrical mask. Behind his shoulders, the thyrsus. His body is partially naked (only the legs are draped) and has a well-engraved musculature with delicate anatomical volumes. Numerous details are rendered with globular elements. Groundline. The elegant depiction is inspired by hellenistic models. Attractive size and color of the stone. Slight wear marks.
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U.K. private collection