Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A neoclassical gold, diamonds and pearls brooch set with an agate cameo signed Pestrini.
A neoclassical gold, diamonds and pearls brooch set with an agate cameo signed Pestrini.
Early 19th century
Cameo : 21 x 42 mm
23,74 gr
This fine two-layers agate cameo depicts a female bust in profile, facing right, inspired by the graeco- roman statuary models (probably a Venus).
The stone is signed PESTRINl. Possibly by Clemente Pestrini (Italian, active first half of the 19th century). ca.1810-1820. The brooch is characterized by a split pearl, single and rose-cut diamonds, glazed reverse. Mirror polishing. French assay marks