Sale 4991
London, South Kensington
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12 September 2006
Price realised
GBP 1,200
Estimate
A collection of stickpins Including: a 19th century sardonyx cameo depicting the profile of the aged Hercules; a 19th century green and yellow hardstone cameo depicting the profile of Pan; a 19th century agate cameo depicting the profile of a classical youth, his hair bound in a fillet; an onyx cameo carved to depict the profile of Diana; two hardstone cameos carved to depict classical female profiles; and a large group of other stickpins including hardstone, coral, shell, lava, coins and glass
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