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Commemorating the Italian Victory at Solferino: Victory presenting a laurel crown to Vittorio Emanuele, later King of Italy (1820-1878); a pillar with crown and tablet inscribed and dated 'STATUTO 1859' being crowned by a Goddess of Victory, a winged cherub holding the coat-of-arms of the House of Savoy, lion seated beside a chariot
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A CARVED SHELL CAMEO, ITALIAN, 19th Century
Commemorating the Italian Victory at Solferino: Victory presenting a laurel crown to Vittorio Emanuele, later King of Italy (1820-1878); a pillar with crown and tablet inscribed and dated 'STATUTO 1859' being crowned by a Goddess of Victory, a winged cherub holding the coat-of-arms of the House of Savoy, lion seated beside a chariot
oval, 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) wide
Commemorating the Italian Victory at Solferino: Victory presenting a laurel crown to Vittorio Emanuele, later King of Italy (1820-1878); a pillar with crown and tablet inscribed and dated 'STATUTO 1859' being crowned by a Goddess of Victory, a winged cherub holding the coat-of-arms of the House of Savoy, lion seated beside a chariot
oval, 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) wide
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