Probably German, early 17th century
Cameo with a Phoenix before the sun
Lot Closed
July 4, 11:05 AM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
German or Italian, circa 1600
Cameo with a Phoenix before the sun
agate, in later mount
cameo: 4 by 3.5cm., 1 1/2 by 1 3/8 in.
mount: 4.2 by 3.7cm., 1 5/8 by 1 1/2 in
Compare with further agate cameos of birds and animals described as German, early 17th century, including a cameo with a parrot and another example with a cockerel, both in the Museo degli Argenti, Florence (inv. nos. 182, 186).
RELATED LITERATURE
R. Gennaioli, Le gemme dei Medici al Museo degli Argenti, Milan, 2007, p.348, nos. 464 and 465
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