Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A NEOCLASSICAL GOLD CISELED BROOCH WITH RUBELITES AND SET WITH A LARGE ONYX CAMEO. BUST OF THE VIRGIN MARY.
A NEOCLASSICAL GOLD CISELED BROOCH WITH RUBELITES AND SET WITH A LARGE ONYX CAMEO. BUST OF THE VIRGIN MARY.
19th century
Stone 33x43 mm; Brooch 46x56 mm; 53.95 gr
The bust is facing front, the head slighlty turned is characterized by soft features; close almond shaped eyes, straight nose small full lips and rounded chin. The long wavy hair are separated in the middle of the front and partially covered by a delicate embroided veil attached in the center of the bust by a floral brooch. The composition and the iconography are referrable to a depiction of the Virgin Mary. Probably French or Italian work. The cameo is set in a large beautiful ciseled gold brooch with 8 treated rubelite cabochons.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.