Jewellery - 26th October 2017

Lot 1618

An 18th-century carved hardstone cameo brooch

Estimate £700 - £900 | Hammer £1200

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Description

An 18th-century carved hardstone cameo brooch, depicting the profile of a bearded man with thinning hair, probably a Roman philosopher, mounted in a gold brooch, 3.2cm

Accompanied by an invoice dated 1st September 1994 from Hortons Antique Jewellery, Silver & Fine Art, Surrey stating that the cameo belonged to the Pierpont Morgan collection