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LOT 1976
Post Medieval Portrait Cameo Collection
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 3/8 in. (40 grams total, 29-36 mm).
Comprising: malachite cameo with a profile bust of a clean-shaven man wearing an ivy leaf wreath; a domed amethyst-coloured glass intaglio with a deeply engraved bust of a young maiden, inscribed 'C. BROWN F.T.' below; a domed glass intaglio with nimbate Jesus making a blessing gesture. [3]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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Renaissance Sardonyx Cameo of a Young Woman
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High-relief bust of a young lady facing right, her curly hair neatly pulled back to a chignon at the nape of her neck, jewelled diadem resting on top of the head; mounted in an unmarked high-carat gold brooch setting dating to the 19th century. 9.59 grams, 30 mm
Acquired on the European art market. -
Tudor Bronze Ring with Floral Bezel
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With disc bezel, high-relief hexafoil with pellet centre, beaded rim. 3.80 grams, 25.45 mm overall, 20.34 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Ex North London gentleman; formerly with Robin Symes Gallery, Mayfair, before 1999. Private collection, Suffolk, UK. -
Renaissance Gold Ring with Gem
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Comprising a slender hoop with scroll-decorated shoulders, a high hexagonal colette setting with a point-cut rock crystal with foil backing. 2.75 grams, 22.97 mm overall, 15.54 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
Acquired on the European art market.
