Fine Jewellery - 27th October 2016
Lot 1693
A part suite of carved shell cameo jewellery
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £5800
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Description
A part suite of carved shell cameo jewellery, comprising a necklace of nine carved shell cameos mounted in gold, with carved and pierced scroll decoration. The finely carved shell cameos depict various Classical figures, including Hebe and Zeus, Nyx, Aurora, Artemis, Ares and Pliny's Doves. A matching gold tiara (without mount) with three cameos depicting Antinous and two maenads. Two corresponding gold hat pins mounted with carved shell cameos and a gold earring.