Auction 107
By Bertolami Fine Art
Apr 22, 2022
London, Italy
22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 CEST (14:00 BST)
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LOT 186:

A fine roman onyx cameo set in a later gold ring. Hercules bust.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

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Sold for: £6,000
Price including buyer’s premium: £ 7,560
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Auction took place on Apr 22, 2022 at Bertolami Fine Art
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A fine roman onyx cameo set in a later gold ring. Hercules bust.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Stone 14 x 19 mm; ring size diam 21 mm; 7,22 gr.

The hero is facing left, in profile, and is characterized by a curly head and by a large neck, with the leontea wrapped around it. The nose is chipped. The edge was probably reshaped in ancient times. The stone is mounted in a beautiful 18th/19th century chiseled gold ring, with the rod decorated with leaves motifs. Wear marks.

Provenance: UK private collection.

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