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Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian, 18th century
Cameo with Harpocrates
Auction Closed
December 7, 11:28 AM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a private British Collection - Lots 1 – 15
Italian, 18th century
Cameo with Harpocrates
chalcedony, within a mount
cameo: 25mm., 1in.
27mm., 1 1/8 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 (ref: LOAN:MET ANON.105&A-1968)
This charming cameo differs from other representations of the Hellenistic god of silence reproduced in Raspe-Tassie, in presenting the subject in full profile and not three quarter view.