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Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

About the Item

A round Carnelian cameo depicts a laureate after an antique model. The three colour cameo shows a profile bust of a bearded man. This cameo has a diameter of 2 cm. The small oval two layer cameo depicts an early Victorian beauty with an elaborate coiffure in profile. The young lady measures 1.7 x o.8 cm The shell cameo depicts the profile bust of a bearded man with long hair wearing a wreath of laurel around his head. The shell cameo measures 2.5 x 2.2. The shell cameo is most certainly of Italien origin, for the other 2 carvings we can only guess. The weight indicated is for all thee cameos.
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    5 g
  • Dimensions:
    Depth: 0.79 in (20 mm)Diameter: 0.79 in (20 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
  • Lab Report Available:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1835
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490123467332

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