26th Apr, 2023 11:00

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 20
 

20

A hardstone cameo ring, the oval cameo carved to depict a classical portrait profile, to a slightly tapered band with engraved shoulders depicting a stag and a hound with riding crop, each heightened with black enamel, stamped '18', ring size M

Sold for £600
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

A hardstone cameo ring, the oval cameo carved to depict a classical portrait profile, to a slightly tapered band with engraved shoulders depicting a stag and a hound with riding crop, each heightened with black enamel, stamped '18', ring size M

The hardstone cameo has multiple chips, fractures and scuffs, mostly to the edges of the panel, and part of the nose has chipped away. Cameo dimensions approximately 15.4mm length x 11.3mm width. The mount has general surface wear, with some losses to the black enamel decoration and scuffs, chips and nicks throughout. The shank interior has shallow creases. Length of setting 1.8cm, width of shoulders 6.5mm. Metal standard is untested. Gross weight approximately 6.5gm.

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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 26th Apr, 2023

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