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Gold-Mounted Agate Cameo Brooch, second part of the 19th century
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Gold-Mounted Agate Cameo Brooch, second part of the 19th century

Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités

Period Napoléon III.

Medium gold, Pearl, agathe

Dimension 5.3 x 4.4 x 2.01 cm (2¹/₈ x 1³/₄ x 0³/₄ inches)

Cameo on agate depicting a young woman with a Greek profile looking to the right. The artist has finely sculpted the white vein of the agate to reveal this delicate profile. She wears a tiara. It is probably Ceres's head. This stone is set in a gold brooch setting adorned with half pearls. The art of precious stone has existed since Antiquity, in the 19th century a revival of the art of the cameo appeared. The cameos were then worn as jewelry and emphasized the belonging to the classical culture of its owner. 18-carat gold frame.
REF: 6014
PRICE: €3.900

Period: Napoléon III.

Medium: gold, Pearl, agathe

Dimension: 5.3 x 4.4 x 2.01 cm (2¹/₈ x 1³/₄ x 0³/₄ inches)

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