Lotto 283 | A fine antique agate cameo set in a gold ring. Flying bird. <br><br>Probably 16th century (or ancient).

Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra

A fine antique agate cameo set in a gold ring. Flying bird. <br><br>Probably 16th century (or ancient).

A fine antique agate cameo set in a gold ring. Flying bird.

Probably 16th century (or ancient).

The bird is depicted flying, gliding downward. Lacks on the head and slight chipping on the tail and wing. The gold setting belonged to a necklace, converted into a ring. Published: Diana Scarisbrick, The Wellington Gems, London 1977 cat. n. 424.

Stone 15 x 18 mm; ring size 20 x 21 mm; 6,40 gr.