16th century agate portrait cameo of a man in classical style, Italian c.1580, antique mounted as a pendant,

16th century agate portrait cameo of a man in classical style, Italian c.1580, antique mounted as a pendant,
Price: £6400
Ref No. 03787
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Description
the agate carved in greyish-brown on light brown jasper-type ground, carved to depict a bust length portrait of a man with short hair and robe across one shoulder, his face turned slightly left, collet set in gold thumb-moulded mount, simple oval suspension loop above
Length overall including bale 3.2cm / 1¼''
Width 1.9cm / ¾''
Weight: 5.5g
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