Treasures
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Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian or French, late 19th century
Cameo with a Young Man
Auction Closed
December 7, 11:28 AM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian or French, late 18th century
Cameo with a Young Man
chalcedony, within a mount
cameo: 28mm., 1 1/8 in.
30mm., 1 1/4 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