Wednesday dec 9 2020, 2 pm GMT (3 pm CEST)
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), or 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)
LOT 300:
A neoclassical gold, diamonds and pearls brooch set with an agate cameo signed Pestrini.
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Vendu pour: £3 000
Prix de départ:
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3 000
Prix estimé :
€3 500 - €5 000
Commission de la maison de ventes: 25%
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A neoclassical gold, diamonds and pearls brooch set with an agate cameo signed Pestrini.
Early 19th century
Cameo : 21 x 42 mm 23,74 gr
This fine two-layers agate cameo depicts a female bust in profile, facing right, inspired by the graeco- roman statuary models (probably a Venus). The stone is signed PESTRINl. Possibly by Clemente Pestrini (Italian, active first half of the 19th century). ca.1810-1820. The brooch is characterized by a split pearl, single and rose-cut diamonds, glazed reverse. Mirror polishing. French assay marks
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