Bertolami Fine Arts

E-Auction 106  –  12 November 2021

Bertolami Fine Arts, E-Auction 106

Glyptics

Fr, 12.11.2021, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

An etruscan agate scarab intaglio set in a gold swivel ring. Centaur.

4th century B.C.
Scarab 11x15x8 mm ; US size ring 4 ; 7,6 grs

Hollow hoop with ring-shape rounded without and flatten within. Shoulders and terminals decorated with platted gold beads and egg-an-dart frieze. Scarab with oval flat base engraved in intaglio and pierced lenghtwise ; the scene depicts a centaur, his body facing right meanwhile his head is turned on the opposite site. Very fine condition.

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U.K. private collection

Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3500

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Price realized 3'000 GBP
Starting price 1'500 GBP
Estimate 2'500 GBP
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