Noble & Private Collections including Property from the Earl of Home

Property from the Collection of the Earl of Home, including 'The Montagu Heirlooms' (Lots 1-32)

Italian, first half 19th century

Pair of Cameos with Antinous and a Youth

Restricted Species

Auction Closed

May 22, 05:01 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Italian, first half 19th century

Pair of Cameos with busts of Antinous and a Youth

shell, in brooch mounts

cameos: 27mm., 1 1/16 in.

mounts: 31mm., 1¼in.

together with:

Italian, first half 19th century

Cameo with a bust of the Apollo Belvedere

white hardstone and heliotrope, mounted

cameo: 30mm., 1¼in.

overall: 38mm., 1½in.

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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’], Saloon, pp. 4-8, possibly among the large group of cameos, listed as ‘Classical Subjects’, some of which were mounted as jewels displayed in the 'Saloon Cabinet'.