Auction 86
Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
Dec 9, 2020
(your local time)
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 225:
A late roman onyx cameo. Medusa mask.
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Sold for: £480
Start price:
£
300
Estimated price:
€450 - €850
Auction house commission: 25%
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A late roman onyx cameo. Medusa mask.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
15 x 16 x 11 mm
Frontal head of Medusa executed in high relief. Above, on the head, the wings. Subject of apotropaic and protective value. Slight wear marks.
Parallels: M. Henig, The Content Cameos, pp. 88-92; M. Henig, H. Molesworth, The Complete Content Cameos, pp. 183-192 ("Gorgoneia").
U.K. private collection, London.
