Auction 86 Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
By Bertolami Fine Art
Dec 9, 2020
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)., Italy

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 294:

A large two-layers agate cameo set in a Victorian gilded massive silver snuff box. Veiled bust of Flora.
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£ 900
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€1,000 - €1,500
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Auction took place on Dec 9, 2020 at Bertolami Fine Art
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A large two-layers agate cameo set in a Victorian gilded massive silver snuff box. Veiled bust of Flora.

19th century

Cameo : 32 x 42 mm Box : 63 x 77 x 37 mm

The female bust is turned to the right side. The figure is characterized by thick hair adorned with a flowers wreath. The head is veiled and the bust is draped. The stone is set in a fine boxe finely engraved, adorned with a garland frame on the edge. Very fine condition. Octagonal mark: Helmeted head of Minerva (1st title), facing right. French manufacture since 1838.




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