Property from the Collection of the Earl of Home, including 'The Montagu Heirlooms' (Lots 1-32)
Italian, 19th century
Cameo with the head of a veiled woman
No reserve
Auction Closed
May 22, 05:01 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Italian, 19th century
Cameo with the head of a veiled woman
opal and onyx, mounted
28mm., 1⅛in. overall
By descent in the collection of the Earls of Home at The Hirsel, Berwickshire.
A. W. Chisholm, Inventory of Antique Silver, Miniatures, Curious &c. belonging to the Right Hon. The Earl of Home [etc…], Edinburgh, February 1904, […] Content of Cabinets [The Montagu Heirlooms, 'From the Ditton Park Collection’], in the Saloon Cabinet, pp. 4-8, possibly amongst the large group of cameos, some of which were mounted as jewels.
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