Auction 86
Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
Dec 9, 2020
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 81:
A roman banded agate intaglio. Sphinx.
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Sold for: £850
Start price:
£
480
Estimated price:
€500 - €800
Auction house commission: 25%
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A roman banded agate intaglio. Sphinx.
2nd century A.D.
10 x 11 x 2 mm
The mythological creature is facing left and characterized by a human head and a lion body with wings on its back. Presented, the lower body bent toward the floor, the sphinx shows an elegant posture that refering to the traditional classical greek representations. The wing feathers, the nose and the mouth details are rendered by short engraved lines. Groundline. Attractive variety of the stone.
U.K. private collection, London.
