Lotto 399 | A RARE OPAL CAMEO SET IN A GOLD CISELED BROOCH. BUST OF A BERBER MOOR.

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venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 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.