A gold pendant set wit a late Renaissance sapphire intaglio. Bust of Julius Caesar
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A gold pendant set wit a late Renaissance sapphire intaglio. Bust of Julius Caesar
A gold pendant set wit a late Renaissance sapphire intaglio. Bust of Julius Caesar
Date Late 16th century and 20th century
Origin London, consignment
Medium gold, Diamonds, Sapphire
Dimension 1.7 x 1.1 cm (0⁵/₈ x 0³/₈ inches)
Gold pendant surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds and set in the center with a sapphire intaglio depicting the portrait of Julius Caesar facing left, his bust in three-quarters. The General wears a cloak attached at the shoulder.
Date: Late 16th century and 20th century
Origin: London, consignment
Medium: gold, Diamonds, Sapphire
Dimension: 1.7 x 1.1 cm (0⁵/₈ x 0³/₈ inches)
Provenance: Old private collection, acquired in the 1980s
Then by descent
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