Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)., Italy
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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 226:
A roman agate cameo mounted in an ancient gold brooch. Medusa mask.
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Sold for: £1,400
Start price:
£
1,000
Estimated price :
€1,500 - €2,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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A roman agate cameo mounted in an ancient gold brooch. Medusa mask.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Cameo : 17 x 17 x 18 mm 4,25 g
The front facing winged head of Medusa is depicted as a rounded face with thick hair. The stone, slightly burnt on the surface, was cutted in very high relief and mounted in a gold brooch. Wear marks. Intact specimen, rare in this fine condition.
Parallels: M. Henig, H. Molesworth, The Complete Content Cameos, pp. 183-192.
U.K private collection
