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Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian, probably Rome, late 18th century
Cameo with a Youth, perhaps Paris
Auction Closed
December 7, 11:28 AM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian, probably Rome, late 18th century
Cameo with a Youth, perhaps Paris
chalcedony, in a mount
cameo: 23mm., 7/8in.
25mm., 1in. 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 (ref: LOAN:MET ANON.105&A-1968)
This curious cameo shows a youth wearing what appears to be a Phrygian cap. However, cap, lacks the characteristic conical bent apex. Compare with Pichler's carnelian Head of Paris published in Raspe-Tassie no. 15509 (this may be the intaglio in the Hermitage, inv. no. E-17089). For another cameo with a similar cap, see William Brown's Priam in the Hermitage (inv. no. K-1840).