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LOT 1998
Victorian Lava Cameo with Hermes
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (7.4 grams, 29 mm).
An oval cameo with profile bust of youthful Hermes wearing a petasos. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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Renaissance Carnelian 'Michelangelo's Seal' Gemstone
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £702
Vibrant orange carnelian intaglio depicting a lively Bacchic scene with satyrs, wine-bearers and other participants beneath a canopy supported by two flying Cupids; below in the exergue, a small figure of a fisherman, fishing with a hook on the sea shore; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.21 grams, 21 mm
Acquired on the European art market.
The original 'Seal of Michelangelo' is a famous engraved carnelian gem, acquired by King Louis XIV in 1670. It is now housed in the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Long thought to be an ancient Greek masterpiece, and a subject of debate and controversy, it was subsequently identified by scholars as a Renaissance work by Pier Maria Serbaldi da Pescia. -
Tudor Period Bronze Hook Fastener Group
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: a fastener with a bust; a large fastener with a lozenge-shaped plate with a floral motif; a wire fastener with two hooked ends, wire decoration and two decorative beads. 7.69 grams total, 28-41 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. -
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.
