AN EXCEPTIONAL CAMEO SET WITH POPAL PORTRAITS

Estimated Value:

800 € - 1.200 €

Schätzpreis:

1.300 €

Description:

Rome, 2nd half of 19th century
4,1 x 3,5/L. 5,5 cm
Comprising a brooch and a pair of earrings 750/000 yellow gold (tested), shell cameos. Oval brooch with a lace rim. Earrings with cord decoration, the Tiara and crossed keys, total weight ca. 24,3 g. Original case.
Siegfried Claßen Collection, Cologne.
Exceptional and rare set. Probably the souvenir of the Grand Tour of a wealthy Rome traveller, who maybe bought it for a papal audience.

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