Description & Technical information
Cameo on pink agate depicting a young woman in profile looking to the left. The artist has finely carved the white vein of the agate to reveal this delicate profile. This young woman is represented in an antique costume. The young woman has her hair up in a bun and is wearing a tiara. The cameo is set in a white gold frame with diamonds. The setting is decorated with shells set with diamonds, one of which is enhanced by a fine pearl.
Gold hallmarks: eagle head.
Dimension with the pendant: 2.55in. (6,5 cm).
Second part of the 19th century.
Price: 5900€.
REF: 8211
Period: 19th century
Medium: Agate, gold and diamond
Dimensions: 5.5 x 3 x 1 cm (2¹/₈ x 1¹/₈ x 0³/₈ inches)
Categories: Jewellery

Discover the gallery
Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités
Antique snuff and gold boxes decorated with precious stones, enamel, and micromosaics.
More Works From This Gallery
Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités
A 19th Century Gold and Silver, Diamonds and Gemstones cigarette of the Duc de Morny
Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités
Empire mantel clock with putto on a chariot
Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités
20th century Gold paper knife with diamond, emerald and rubis.
Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités
Bi-colour Gold and enamel vanity case
Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités
A silver, vermeil and cut crystal ewer
Charles Edwards
Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités