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A CAMEO PARURE
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(which will depend on the individual circumstances).
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE BRITISH COLLECTION, LOTS 1 – 15
JACQUES-AMBROISE OLIVERAS | GOLD,
CAMEO AND ENAMEL DIADEM, BELT
CLASP AND BELT ORNAMENT, CIRCA 1805,
SOME CAMEOS POSSIBLY ANCIENT
The diadem adorned with five oval hardstone:
possibly late 16th century, cameo with the head of Medusa
probably 18th century, cameo with a profile of Zeus
probably 18th century, cameo with a bust of Pan
probably 18th century, cameo with a head of Bacchus
possibly late 16th century, cameo with Gaia nursing a baby
All within a border of blue enamel and connected by two rows
of undulating entrelac de ruban motifs, each with a blue enamel
lozenge motif at the centre, French assay marks and maker’s
mark, accompanied by a belt clasp of similar design, adorned
with: possibly late 16th century, an agate cameo with the head
of Medusa, and a belt ornament adorned with: 1780-1800, a
hardstone cameo with a profile of Zeus, 1780-1800, mounted
within a gold and blue enamel border, French assay mark,
original fitted case.
£ 100,000-200,000
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