Lot Essay
Cut in relief with the bust of a bearded man with balding pate, holding a scroll in his bent arm. He wears armour under a cloak, the end of which is draped over his shoulder.
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CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY OR LATER
Details
A EUROPEAN ONYX CAMEO WITH A BEARDED MAN HOLDING A SCROLL
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY OR LATER
15⁄16 in. (2.3 cm.) long
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY OR LATER
15⁄16 in. (2.3 cm.) long
Provenance
Giorgio Sangiorgi (1886-1965), Rome, acquired and brought to Switzerland, late 1930s; thence by continuous descent to the current owner.
Literature
J. Boardman and C. Wagner, Masterpieces in Miniature: Engraved Gems from Prehistory to the Present, London, 2018, p. 247, no. 231.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department