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LOT 2128
Post Medieval Agate Cameo of Bishop Karl Theodor Anton Maria Von Dalberg
GERMANY, 19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.52 grams, 25 mm).
Ellipsoid with reserved profile of Karl Theodor Anton Maria Von Dalberg facing left, attributed to Johann Martin Bückle (1742-1811).
ProvenancePrivate collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.
Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg (February 8, 1744 - February 10, 1817) was a Catholic German bishop and statesman. Throughout his career, he held various significant positions, including Prince-Archbishop of Regensburg, Arch-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, Bishop of Constance and Worms, Prince-Primate of the Confederation of the Rhine, and Grand Duke of Frankfurt.
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LOT 2128
Post Medieval Agate Cameo of Bishop Karl Theodor Anton Maria Von Dalberg
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
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