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LOT 2190
Neoclassical Shell Cameo of a Noble Lady in Gilt Brooch
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (11.2 grams, 42 mm).
Lustrous cameo with profile female bust in classical palla and with stephane to the hair; set in a gilt frame with securing pin to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, England.
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