Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

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Italian, 17th century or earlier

Cameo with a reclining lion

Lot Closed

December 15, 11:32 AM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Italian, 17th century or earlier

Cameo with a Lion


sard, within a modern ring mount

18 by 25mm., 3/4 by 1in.

UK ring size: Q

Compare with a group of Italian, probably Venetian, cameos dated to the 17th century in the Johann Wilhem von der Pfalz collection illustrated by I. Weber, Kostbare Steine, Munich, 1992,  nos. 211 to 222.