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Lotto 276

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A fine renaissance onyx cameo set in a gilded silver brooch. Head of Medusa.
Stima:
3.000,00/4.000,00 £
Base d'asta:
2.000,00 GBP
Aggiudicazione:
2.600,00 GBP
Numero offerte:
3

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Asta chiusa

Descrizione

A fine renaissance onyx cameo set in a gilded silver brooch. Head of Medusa.

16th century (cameo); 18th century (mounting).

Stone 22 x 25 mm; mounting 42 x 48 mm; 16,30 gr.

Almost frontal head of Medusa, slightly in three-quarters to the left. The eyes are expressive with pupil engraved and a dramatic look; the mouth is slightly open, the forehead wrinkled, the hair wavy and engraved with great refinement. The head is sculpted in high relief, with mastery, on a two-layered agate. The whitish pink background is characterized by stripes. Beautiful Renaissance work inspired by hellenistic Greek art, set in a later chiseled and gilded silver brooch. The metal pin is missing in the backside. Chipping on the nose.

Provenance: UK private collection.
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