Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD BOX-SETTING. MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE.
A ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD BOX-SETTING. MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
15 x 16 x 3 mm ; 1,7 grs
A young man is discussing with an old one seated on the ground. Probably a dialogue between Socrates and a young male figure. Stone is brocken in two parts but well fix in the frame. Beautiful variety of banded agate. Wear marks.
Provenance: From the collection of an European gentleman, acquired on the art market