Neoclassical Enamel on Bone Profile Head w/ Gilt Brass
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Description
European, Neoclassical, 18th to 19th century. A very fine enameled Neoclassical profile visage laid on a ruby red bone ground. While rendered with enamel rather than carved shell, the piece boasts cameo-like qualities. A beautiful little treasure, mounted behind glass with a lavish gilded brass bezel surrounding the image in an attractive wood mount embellished with a rich black pigment. Size (artwork): 1.625" L x 1.25" W (4.1 cm x 3.2 cm) Size (frame): 4.75" L x 4.125" W (12.1 cm x 10.5 cm)
Provenance: private Rancho Mirage, California, USA collection, by inheritance in 2020; ex-Dr. TDR Berreth, California, USA, acquired before 1982
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#179112
Provenance: private Rancho Mirage, California, USA collection, by inheritance in 2020; ex-Dr. TDR Berreth, California, USA, acquired before 1982
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#179112
Condition
Normal age wear to artwork. Profile visage rendered in enamel on bone ground is mounted to a thick layer of cardboard and mounted behind glass with a lavish gilded brass bezel surrounding the image in an attractive wooden frame. Normal age wear to frame with craquelure and minute losses to pigment. Age cracks to wood mount.
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Neoclassical Enamel on Bone Profile Head w/ Gilt Brass
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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