NEOCLASSICAL GOLD PENDANT WITH SARDONYX CAMEO AND PEARLS
Ca. 1800 AD.
A gold discoid pendant with an intricately decorated border of concentric filigree bands enclosing a central sardonyx cameo of a left-facing male bust wearing a laurel wreath. Possibly depicting one of the early Roman Emperors. On the bottom edge are five long chains terminating in pearl beads spaced by a double collar of filigree. This item is fully wearable and it comes with a modern necklace cord.
Size: L:93mm / W:29mm ; 21.52g
Provenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly acquired on the US Art market; previously in US collection I. G. formed before 1970.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500