Pair of Antique Silver Gilt Malachite Roman Emperors Busts
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Silversmith Ignazio Borgognoni (active 1843-1865), Rome 1850 ca.
The two busts depicting the Emperors Augusto and Caracalla mounted on a goat feet malachite base. The fastener of Caracalla's toga set with a round shape cabochon cut garnet. Under the base there is a Roman panoply decoration.
Marked on the base with the maker’s mark and under the base with the Vatican marks.
21.5 cm height
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- CreatorIgnazio Borgognoni
- Place of originItaly
- Date of manufactureCirca 1850
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- ConditionExcellent.
- Seller locationFirenze, IT
- Reference numberLU1201736883
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