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Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian, 17th/ 18th century
Cameo with a Warrior, traditionally identified as Hannibal or Pyrrhus
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December 7, 11:28 AM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian, 17th/ 18th century
Cameo with a Warrior, traditionally identified as Hannibal or Pyrrhus
stone
agate, within a French partially enameled brooch mount, circa 1808
cameo: 48mm., 1 7/8 in.
67mm., 2 3/4 in. overall
By tradition, Joséphine Bonaparte, Empress of France (1763- 1814);
Possibly acquired from the Empress Joséphine (or her estate) by Lord Edward Lascelles, “ Beau Lascelles” (1764-1814);
Thence by descent to his grand-niece Catherine, Mrs Granville Edwin Lloyd-Baker (1841-1890);
Thence by family descent to the present owner
Possibly acquired from the Empress Joséphine (or her estate) by Lord Edward Lascelles, “ Beau Lascelles” (1764-1814);
Thence by descent to his grand-niece Catherine, Mrs Granville Edwin Lloyd-Baker (1841-1890);
Thence by family descent to the present owner
London, Victoria and Albert Museum, on long term loan (no. LOAN:MET ANON.106-1968)