Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
Friday 12 November 2021 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A fine neoclassical carnelian intaglio signed CERBARA, mounted in a gold pendant. Bust of Maria Luisa di Borbone.
A fine neoclassical carnelian intaglio signed CERBARA, mounted in a gold pendant. Bust of Maria Luisa di Borbone.
19th century.
27x46x4 mm (pendant) ; 21x27x4 mm (intaglio) ; 10,2 grs
This splendid and important intaglio executed by Giuseppe Cerbara (1770-1856) depicts the portrait of Maria Luisa di Borbone (1782-1824), wife of Ludovico di Borbone-Parma and mother of Carlo Ludovico. She was Queen of Etruria (1801-1807), duchess of Lucca (1815-1824). The gems was previously reported in Alexander von Wuttemberg collection, and attested in the Paoletti as « Maria Luisa Infante di Spagna sua Madre ». The portrait is engraved with the highest quality and beauty. Behind, on her shoulder, then signature CERBARA. Attractive color of the stone, with honey shades, masterfully polished. The high carat gold mounting is posterior, using the piece as a pendant. Very good state of conservation.
L.Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, La collezione Paoletti. Stampi in vetro per impronte di intagli e cammei, vol. II, p. 145 n. 289 (tomo sesto).
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European private collection.