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A 19th century gold and shell cameo brooch
The oval cameo carved to depict the winged figure of Nyx (Night) bearing her two sleeping children, the gold mount with wire work decoration, circa 1870
The oval cameo carved to depict the winged figure of Nyx (Night) bearing her two sleeping children, the gold mount with wire work decoration, circa 1870
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Further details
The composition of this cameo is taken from a marble relief by Berte Thorvaldsen executed in 1815 and was a popular subject for cameos during the 19th century
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