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GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY
Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Axevera Consulting a.s. - 18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady 120 00 Prague, Czech Republic, tue 8 July 2025
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121
Lot of 4 agate cameos. Moor heads.
17th-18th century
Small chips on the edge and wear marks., min 8x6,5x3 - max 11,5x8,5x3 mm
121
Lot of 4 agate cameos. Moor heads.
17th-18th century
Small chips on the edge and wear marks., min 8x6,5x3 - max 11,5x8,5x3 mm
122
A lot of 2 carnelian intaglios. Philosopher busts.
19th century
The effigies are both facing right. Wear marks., min 21x17x3 - max 22,7x18x5,8 mm
122
A lot of 2 carnelian intaglios. Philosopher busts.
19th century
The effigies are both facing right. Wear marks., min 21x17x3 - max 22,7x18x5,8 mm
123
Lot of 5 heliotrope intaglios. Various subjects
19th century
Noblewoman bust;draped philosopher bust; king bust; head of bearded man wearing a shell hat; philosopher bust., min 13x9x2,5 - max 21x16x2 mm
123
Lot of 5 heliotrope intaglios. Various subjects
19th century
Noblewoman bust;draped philosopher bust; king bust; head of bearded man wearing a shell hat; philosopher bust., min 13x9x2,5 - max 21x16x2 mm
124
Lot of 3 heliotrope intaglios. Various subjects
18th century
Nobleman bust; bust of a male character wearing a decorated headgear; bust of bearded man with headgear., min 14x11x1,8 - max 25x20x2 mm
124
Lot of 3 heliotrope intaglios. Various subjects
18th century
Nobleman bust; bust of a male character wearing a decorated headgear; bust of bearded man with headgear., min 14x11x1,8 - max 25x20x2 mm
125
Lot of 3 heliotrope intaglios. Various subjects
18th century
Noblewoman bust; emperor bust; philosopher bust., min 13x10x2,7 - max 22x17x3,5 mm
125
Lot of 3 heliotrope intaglios. Various subjects
18th century
Noblewoman bust; emperor bust; philosopher bust., min 13x10x2,7 - max 22x17x3,5 mm
126
A large postclassical agate intaglio. Tau cross with inscription.
18th century or later
Tau cross, with INRI inscription at the top, and S-T at the sides. The tau cross was adopted as a symbol by the Hospitaller Friars of Saint Anthony the Hermit, an order founded in 1095 in Saint Antoine of Vienne, France, and dedicated to the care of lepers and other sick people. In the following century, [..], 20 x 4 mm
126
A large postclassical agate intaglio. Tau cross with inscription.
18th century or later
Tau cross, with INRI inscription at the top, and S-T at the sides. The tau cross was adopted as a symbol by the Hospitaller Friars of Saint Anthony the Hermit, an order founded in 1095 in Saint Antoine of Vienne, France, and dedicated to the care of lepers and other sick people. In the following century, [..], 20 x 4 mm
127
A large carnelian intaglio signed Aspasios. Bust of Athena Parthenos.
18th century.
Bust of Athena Parthenos facing left. The effigy is certainly inspired by the famous ancient stone engraved with the same subject and signed by the roman gem engraver Aspasios (red jasper, Rome, Palazzo Massimo National Roman Museum). However, the physiog, 25 x 35 x 6 mm.
127
A large carnelian intaglio signed Aspasios. Bust of Athena Parthenos.
18th century.
Bust of Athena Parthenos facing left. The effigy is certainly inspired by the famous ancient stone engraved with the same subject and signed by the roman gem engraver Aspasios (red jasper, Rome, Palazzo Massimo National Roman Museum). However, the physiog, 25 x 35 x 6 mm.
128
A fine Neoclassical agate cameo set in a gold chiseled brooch. Female bust.
19th century
Female bust facing left, with hair gathered in bands. Fine engraving quality. Mounted in chiseled gold., Cameo: 29 x 37 mm; mounting: 38 x 45 mm ;21,42 gr.
128
A fine Neoclassical agate cameo set in a gold chiseled brooch. Female bust.
19th century
Female bust facing left, with hair gathered in bands. Fine engraving quality. Mounted in chiseled gold., Cameo: 29 x 37 mm; mounting: 38 x 45 mm ;21,42 gr.
129
A fine Neoclassical carnelian intaglio set in a gold chiseled brooch with pearls. Mythological scene.
Early 19th century
A Early 19th Century pink gold ciseled brooch framed with grey pearls and set with a large central oval carnelian intaglio. Apollo made immortal by Temi. The young god after being anointed by the nymphs in the waters of the Ocean is made immortal by Temi, who feeds him with nectar and ambrosia. An identical [..], Stone 37 x 45 mm ; 16,25 gr.
129
A fine Neoclassical carnelian intaglio set in a gold chiseled brooch with pearls. Mythological scene. [..]
Early 19th century
A Early 19th Century pink gold ciseled brooch framed with grey pearls and set with a large central oval carnelian intaglio. Apollo made immortal by Temi. The young god after being anointed by the nymphs in the waters of the Ocean is made immortal by Temi, who feeds him with nectar and ambrosia. An identical [..], Stone 37 x 45 mm ; 16,25 gr.
130
A Neoclassical agate cameo set in a gold and black enamel ring.
Mid 19th century
Helmeted head of Athena facing right, surrounded by a black enameled gold frame with a Greek frieze motif. Originally a cufflink, converted into a ring., Cameo 17 x 20 mm; 8,50 gr. Ring size 65 1/2
130
A Neoclassical agate cameo set in a gold and black enamel ring.
Mid 19th century
Helmeted head of Athena facing right, surrounded by a black enameled gold frame with a Greek frieze motif. Originally a cufflink, converted into a ring., Cameo 17 x 20 mm; 8,50 gr. Ring size 65 1/2
131
An early Victorian agate cameo set in a gold pendant. Laureated head of Apollo.
19th century
The deity faces right, with his head crowned with laurel., Cameo 24 x 32 mm. 10,12 gr.
131
An early Victorian agate cameo set in a gold pendant. Laureated head of Apollo.
19th century
The deity faces right, with his head crowned with laurel., Cameo 24 x 32 mm. 10,12 gr.
132
A postclassical carnelian intaglio set in a later silver ring. Male head.
18th-19th century
Head of a bearded ruler with crown, facing right. Signs of wear. Neo-Renaissance revival mount, possibly first half of 20th century (silver mark 800)., Stone 15 x 17; gr 14,40; US 10
132
A postclassical carnelian intaglio set in a later silver ring. Male head.
18th-19th century
Head of a bearded ruler with crown, facing right. Signs of wear. Neo-Renaissance revival mount, possibly first half of 20th century (silver mark 800)., Stone 15 x 17; gr 14,40; US 10
133
A dark glass paste impression set in a gold stick pin. Hercules as a child killing the snakes
19th century.
The scene refers to a famous episode from the childhood of Hercules, who strangles the snakes. The infant is sitting on the rocks, killing a snake that clings to his arm, while another lies dead below. Three-layered glass, black and blue, imitating the ni, Glass 18 x 21 mm; H. 80 mm; 7 gr.
133
A dark glass paste impression set in a gold stick pin. Hercules as a child killing the snakes
19th century.
The scene refers to a famous episode from the childhood of Hercules, who strangles the snakes. The infant is sitting on the rocks, killing a snake that clings to his arm, while another lies dead below. Three-layered glass, black and blue, imitating the ni, Glass 18 x 21 mm; H. 80 mm; 7 gr.
134
A large Grand Tour reddish brown glass cast impression. Jupiter sitting with the eagle.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
The model seems to be an intaglio attributed to Luigi Dies (with a Greek signature at the bottom referring to Kromos). For the same subject: intaglio by Giovanni Calandrelli in coll. Poniatowski (Paoletti tome VII, 116)., 35 x 40 x 8 mm
134
A large Grand Tour reddish brown glass cast impression. Jupiter sitting with the eagle.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
The model seems to be an intaglio attributed to Luigi Dies (with a Greek signature at the bottom referring to Kromos). For the same subject: intaglio by Giovanni Calandrelli in coll. Poniatowski (Paoletti tome VII, 116)., 35 x 40 x 8 mm
135
A Grand Tour dark brown glass cast impression. Priam pleads with Achilles.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Impression taken from a sardonyx intaglio by N. Marchant, circa 1784, for Francis Henry Egerton, Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803), inspired by the sarcophagus coll. Borghese (Louvre, Paris); Cades 66, 409 ("from the bas-relief already in vila Borghese now in Paris")., 30 x 36 x 7 mm
135
A Grand Tour dark brown glass cast impression. Priam pleads with Achilles.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Impression taken from a sardonyx intaglio by N. Marchant, circa 1784, for Francis Henry Egerton, Duke of Bridgewater (1736-1803), inspired by the sarcophagus coll. Borghese (Louvre, Paris); Cades 66, 409 ("from the bas-relief already in vila Borghese now in Paris")., 30 x 36 x 7 mm
136
A lot of 5 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Transparent glass : Gryllos with warning inscription "FIDE SED CUI VIDE"; orange glass: bust of Achilles signed MARCHANT (taken from a sard intaglio by N. Marchant, British Museum n. inv. 1879,0705.20); dark purple glass: female bust (damaged); light purple glass (amethyst shade): gryllos; transparent [..], min. 16 x 20 mm; max. 24 x 30 mm
136
A lot of 5 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Transparent glass : Gryllos with warning inscription "FIDE SED CUI VIDE"; orange glass: bust of Achilles signed MARCHANT (taken from a sard intaglio by N. Marchant, British Museum n. inv. 1879,0705.20); dark purple glass: female bust (damaged); light purple glass (amethyst shade): gryllos; transparent [..], min. 16 x 20 mm; max. 24 x 30 mm
137
A lot of 2 Neoclassical glass cast impression. Imperial portraits.
19th century
Fragmentary and chipped edge ., 15 x 20 x 4 mm; 17 x 22 x 4 mm
137
A lot of 2 Neoclassical glass cast impression. Imperial portraits.
19th century
Fragmentary and chipped edge ., 15 x 20 x 4 mm; 17 x 22 x 4 mm
138
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects
19th century
The Borghese Gladiator (after the sculpture), helmeted head of Athena, sacrificial scene imitating the nicolo., min. 14 x 18 x 3 mm; max. 19 x 23,5 x 2,5 mm
138
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects
19th century
The Borghese Gladiator (after the sculpture), helmeted head of Athena, sacrificial scene imitating the nicolo., min. 14 x 18 x 3 mm; max. 19 x 23,5 x 2,5 mm
139
A lot of 8 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects
19th century
Mythological scenes, portrait busts taken from ancient engraved gems. Various colors., min. 13 x 14,5 x 3 mm; max. 17 x 20 x 4 mm
139
A lot of 8 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects
19th century
Mythological scenes, portrait busts taken from ancient engraved gems. Various colors., min. 13 x 14,5 x 3 mm; max. 17 x 20 x 4 mm
140
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A group of three dark orange glass casts, depicting: portrait of Antonio Canova; Allegory of Night from a neoclassical relief by B. Thorvaldsen; bacchanalian scene with drunken Silenus on a donkey., Min. 29 x 37x 5 mm; Max. 42 x 7 mm
140
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A group of three dark orange glass casts, depicting: portrait of Antonio Canova; Allegory of Night from a neoclassical relief by B. Thorvaldsen; bacchanalian scene with drunken Silenus on a donkey., Min. 29 x 37x 5 mm; Max. 42 x 7 mm
141
A lot of 2 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various Subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Two impressions, one in lighter brown glass and one darker, after the same intaglio signed by Pichler and depicting Eros riding a winged horse., 26 x 28 x 6 mm
141
A lot of 2 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various Subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Two impressions, one in lighter brown glass and one darker, after the same intaglio signed by Pichler and depicting Eros riding a winged horse., 26 x 28 x 6 mm
142
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A group of three brownish glass casts, depicting: portrait of Raffaello Sanzio after intaglio by Pichler; Perseus near an idol; bust of Psiche after in intaglio by Pichler., Min. 17 x 22 x 6,5 mm; Max. 20 x 26 x 3,5 mm
142
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A group of three brownish glass casts, depicting: portrait of Raffaello Sanzio after intaglio by Pichler; Perseus near an idol; bust of Psiche after in intaglio by Pichler., Min. 17 x 22 x 6,5 mm; Max. 20 x 26 x 3,5 mm
143
A lot of 6 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A transpaerent glass cast with Eros who puts the arrow in the bow; the others characterized by an orange or dark brown color with: a mythological scene; veiled female head; seated woman with a vase; eros riding a chariot pulled by two griffins; a nereid on a seapanther after an intaglio by Cerbara., Min. 18 x 21 x 5 mm; Max. 25 x 33 x 5 mm
143
A lot of 6 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A transpaerent glass cast with Eros who puts the arrow in the bow; the others characterized by an orange or dark brown color with: a mythological scene; veiled female head; seated woman with a vase; eros riding a chariot pulled by two griffins; a nereid on a seapanther after an intaglio by Cerbara., Min. 18 x 21 x 5 mm; Max. 25 x 33 x 5 mm
144
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Transparent glasses: a Bacchante; a Muse. Reddish glass: Venus with Eros., Min. 13 x 21 x 2 mm; Max. 17 x 21 x 2 mm
144
A lot of 3 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Transparent glasses: a Bacchante; a Muse. Reddish glass: Venus with Eros., Min. 13 x 21 x 2 mm; Max. 17 x 21 x 2 mm
145
A lot of 2 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various Subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
In transparent glass: a warrior; Aeneas's escape from Troy., Min. 11 x 15 x 5 mm; Max. 13 x 16 x 5 mm
145
A lot of 2 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various Subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
In transparent glass: a warrior; Aeneas's escape from Troy., Min. 11 x 15 x 5 mm; Max. 13 x 16 x 5 mm
146
A lot of 2 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various Subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Two layers glass paste imitating the nicolo stone. Female but with a cornucopia; A horse with a tree surmounted by an eagle., Min. 9 x 11 x 2 mm; Max. 14 x 16 x 3 mm
146
A lot of 2 Grand Tour glass cast impressions. Various Subjects.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
Two layers glass paste imitating the nicolo stone. Female but with a cornucopia; A horse with a tree surmounted by an eagle., Min. 9 x 11 x 2 mm; Max. 14 x 16 x 3 mm
147
A Grand Tour glass cast impression. Allegorical scene.
19th century
Aurora on a chariot drawn by two horses, surrounded by an ouroboros., Diam. 25 x 4,5 mm
147
A Grand Tour glass cast impression. Allegorical scene.
19th century
Aurora on a chariot drawn by two horses, surrounded by an ouroboros., Diam. 25 x 4,5 mm
148
A Grand Tour glass cast impression. Hercules head.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A dark yellow glass cast after a Neoclassical intaglio depicting the Farnese Hercules head., 25 x 30 x 7 mm
148
A Grand Tour glass cast impression. Hercules head.
Late 18th-early 19th century.
A dark yellow glass cast after a Neoclassical intaglio depicting the Farnese Hercules head., 25 x 30 x 7 mm
149
A Grand tour glass cast impression set in a gilted siver brooch. Two figures
19th century
Intimate scene probably inspired from a mythological episode. Wear marks., 19 x 23; gr 9,55
149
A Grand tour glass cast impression set in a gilted siver brooch. Two figures
19th century
Intimate scene probably inspired from a mythological episode. Wear marks., 19 x 23; gr 9,55
Glass
150
A Grand Tour brownish glass impression. Venus Victrix.
19th century.
The scene depicts Venus Victrix with the weapons of Mars, seen from behind slightly in three quarters, and an Erote who hands him the helmet. The subject was also engraved by Giovanni Pichler during the neoclassical era. Brownish orange glass. Slight sign, 21x30x5 mm
150
A Grand Tour brownish glass impression. Venus Victrix.
19th century.
The scene depicts Venus Victrix with the weapons of Mars, seen from behind slightly in three quarters, and an Erote who hands him the helmet. The subject was also engraved by Giovanni Pichler during the neoclassical era. Brownish orange glass. Slight sign, 21x30x5 mm
151
A glass paste impression. Sacrifice scene.
19th century.
Sacrifice scene composed by four characters: two females and two males, an Erote and a Bull. In the center, a burning altar. Groundline. On the lower edge, light chips. Black and blue glass paste imitating the nicolo., 14 x 18 x 2 mm.
151
A glass paste impression. Sacrifice scene.
19th century.
Sacrifice scene composed by four characters: two females and two males, an Erote and a Bull. In the center, a burning altar. Groundline. On the lower edge, light chips. Black and blue glass paste imitating the nicolo., 14 x 18 x 2 mm.
152
A large orange glass impression. Battle scene.
19th century.
Numerous roman soldiers fight fiercely. A group of soldiers on the left seems to want to break through a passage with a wooden walkway, perhaps to access a city to be conquered. Only a brave soldier seems to want to defend this access to the death. Probab, 30 x 38 x 7 mm.
152
A large orange glass impression. Battle scene.
19th century.
Numerous roman soldiers fight fiercely. A group of soldiers on the left seems to want to break through a passage with a wooden walkway, perhaps to access a city to be conquered. Only a brave soldier seems to want to defend this access to the death. Probab, 30 x 38 x 7 mm.
153
A transparent glass impression. Theseus and the Centaur after Canova, by Pichler.
19th century.
This cast is taken from a sardonic intaglio engraved by Luigi Pichler, depicting Theseus fighting with the Centaur, inspired by Canova’s marble sculpture group (Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum). Grand Tour Era., 28 x 34 x 5 mm.
153
A transparent glass impression. Theseus and the Centaur after Canova, by Pichler.
19th century.
This cast is taken from a sardonic intaglio engraved by Luigi Pichler, depicting Theseus fighting with the Centaur, inspired by Canova’s marble sculpture group (Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum). Grand Tour Era., 28 x 34 x 5 mm.
154
A brownish glass impression. Bull.
19th century.
The mighty animal faces right, in the act of attacking. Groundline. Below, a signature. Grand Tour Era., 19 x 22 x 5 mm.
154
A brownish glass impression. Bull.
19th century.
The mighty animal faces right, in the act of attacking. Groundline. Below, a signature. Grand Tour Era., 19 x 22 x 5 mm.