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An 18th-19th Century Agate Cameo Of A Gryllus

$7,640.74
£5,678.32
€6,500
CA$10,492.65
A$11,811.32
CHF 6,249.55
MX$146,504.86
NOK 77,208.49
SEK 73,843.09
DKK 49,463.09
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About the Item

Oval, depicting four conjoined heads: a male youth, a ram, a satyr and a bearded man, within a gold mount, in an early 19th century gold ring with bifurcated shoulders, cameo 1.5cm high, ring size 7 A gryllus is a group of conjoined heads, usually fanciful combinations of beasts and humans, often with mythological associations, believed to protect the wearer from harm.
  • Ring Size:
    7 US, Resizable
  • Metal:
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    12 g
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1790's
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU12026342412

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