modelled face-on, wearing the Pharoah's striped nemes headdress set with lines of old single cut diamonds, to forehead area a diamond and ruby cluster representing the Uraeus snake, similar motif below, upon the gold framed locket enamelled around with pseudo hieroglyphics in red, white, blue and black, similar to the frame reserve, covered by a crystal panel with facetted rim, opening on a hinge to one side, the compartment within showing the white agate backing to the cameo, the suspension loop set with a line of rose cut diamonds to the front Diameter 2.9cm / 1 1/8''
Length including suspension loop 4cm / 1 '' Weight: 23.5g
21 oval antique cameos mounted for wear as a necklace, collected by Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, each collet set in gold and joined by detachable circular links,
Late 18th century garnet collet suite, c.1800, comprising a necklace with pendant; pair of bracelets; pair of pendant earrings; a coronet shaped brooch converting to hair comb; three line brooches; a round cluster brooch and a twin circular cluster fastener jewel,
Late 18th and early 19th century foiled amethyst suite, c.1800, comprising a necklace with cross pendant, a pair of bracelets, a pair of pendant earrings and a coronet shaped brooch,