Offered by Ouaiss Antiquités
The artist intricately sculpted the white vein of the agate to bring the delicate profile to life. This young woman in bust has hair up and girded with a floral diadem. She wears an ornament including earrings and a pearl necklace. She is dressed in a vaporous tunic in the Antique style. The cameo is set in a gold decorated with half pearl and gold scrolls.
L: 2.3 in. (6 cm) / l: 1.1 in. (3.5 cm).
18K gold.
Period: Second part of the 19th century.