| Zeus
Material: coral, silver, marcassite
Date and origin: Italy, ca 1790-1810
The frame dates ca 1920
Size of the cameo: 1 3/8 x 15/16 inch
Size of the frame: 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 inches
Condition: excellent.
Museum quality cameo, carved in high relief to depict the frontal head of Zeus.
Coral cameos of this quality and this size are very rare.
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