Auction 86
Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
Dec 9, 2020
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Italy
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom).
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Wednesday dec 9 2020, 2 pm GMT (3 pm CEST)
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), or 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)
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LOT 46:
A roman italic banded agate intaglio. Muse.
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Start price:
£
600
Estimated price:
€600 - €900
Auction house commission: 25%
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A roman italic banded agate intaglio. Muse.
2nd century B.C.
9 x 15 x 2 mm
The female figure is turned to the left and wears a long draped dress. With her left hand she holds a frond, with her right hand a theatrical mask. The figure, probably identifiable with Thalia or Melpomene, contemplates the mask and rests a foot on a globe. Use of globular elements. Slight wear mask.
U.K. private collection, London.
