Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
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venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A LARGE THREE-LAYERED AGATE CAMEO SIGNED BY VINCENZO CATENACCI (1786-1855), MOUNTED IN A GOLD BROOCH. BUST OF FLORA.
A LARGE THREE-LAYERED AGATE CAMEO SIGNED BY VINCENZO CATENACCI (1786-1855), MOUNTED IN A GOLD BROOCH. BUST OF FLORA.
19th century A.D.
Stone 24x32,5 mm; Brooch 33x43 mm; 13 gr (pin missing)
Cameo of Flora by the Italian medalist and gem engraver Vincenzo Catenacci (1786-1855). Signed Catenacci on the shoulder strap. Catenacci produced a variety of medals including Joachim Murat, Flavius Gioia, Francis I and several others. A cameo by Catenacci is mounted in a Tiara presented by Napoleon to Empress Josephine presently among the royal Jewels of Sweden. Catenacci also has a cameo of Ares in the British Museum, inv. 1978,1002.292
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.