Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A RARE OPAL CAMEO SET IN A GOLD CISELED BROOCH. BUST OF A BERBER MOOR.
A RARE OPAL CAMEO SET IN A GOLD CISELED BROOCH. BUST OF A BERBER MOOR.
Late 19th- Early 20th century
Stone 16x21 mm; Brooch 22x28 mm; 5,30 gr
Carved into an opal matrix. This beautiful work of art is probably attributable to the German cameo engraver, Wilhelm Schmidt (1845-1938). The artist use with great skills the different natural colours of the stone to shows the contrast of the skin and clothes.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.