Northern Italian, probably 17th century | Hardstone Bust of a Woman
Lot Closed
December 16, 01:19 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Northern Italian, probably 17th century
Hardstone Bust of a Woman
hardstone, within a later gem-set pin mount
bust: 19.3mm., 0.76in.
overall: 100mm., 3.95in.
This hardstone bust is stylistically reminiscent of northern Italian gem carving in the early 17th century; compare a larger cameo with a bust of Cleopatra attributed to Ottavio Miseroni (1568-1624), illustrated in Scarisbrick, op. cit., and another similar bust of a woman in the Royal Collection.
RELATED LITERATURE
D. Scarisbrick, The Art of Gem Engraving from Alexander the Great to Napoleon III, Fukuoka, 2008, p. 205, no. 242; K. Aschengreen-Piacenti and J. Boardman, Ancient and Modern Gems and Jewels in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London, 2008, p. 109, no. 161
RELATED LITERATURE
D. Scarisbrick, The Art of Gem Engraving from Alexander the Great to Napoleon III, Fukuoka, 2008, p. 205, no. 242; K. Aschengreen-Piacenti and J. Boardman, Ancient and Modern Gems and Jewels in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London, 2008, p. 109, no. 161