Lot 228 | A lot of 2 postclassical layered agate cameos. Portraits of Minerva.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
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A lot of 2 postclassical layered agate cameos. Portraits of Minerva.

A lot of 2 postclassical layered agate cameos. Portraits of Minerva.

17th-18th century.
14x21x6 mm ; 14x21x4 mm

From left to right; bust of Minerva facing right. She wears the helmet, her long wavy hair touching her shoulders. She wears the scaled breastplate ; portrait of helmeted Minerva facing right and characterized by a strong look, straight nose, her wavy hair framing her face back to the base of her neck.

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U.K. private collection