Fine Jewellery - 1st November 2018
Lot 1875
A carved hardstone cameo
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £600
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Description
A carved hardstone cameo, depicting Menaelaos, King of Sparta or Pericles, c1800, in gold brooch pendant mount, wearing laurels to his helmet and with beard and flowing hair, 4cm high
Literature: For a similar cameo see ROWAN, M., Nineteenth Century Cameos (2004), p.98, pl. 88