Lotto 73 | A roman dark agate intaglio set in a gold swivel ring. Grasshopper. 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.

Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra
ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
venerdì 22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)

A roman dark agate intaglio set in a gold swivel ring. Grasshopper. 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.

A roman dark agate intaglio set in a gold swivel ring. Grasshopper.


1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.


Fine depiction of the insect, facing left. Use of globular elements. Groundline. Slight wear marks. 18th - 19th century swivel mounting.


Stone 11 x 14 mm; ring size 16,5 x 18 mm; 2,93 gr


Provenance: UK private collection D.C.