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An agate cameo carved with the bust of Apollo.
Italian, Rome, 19th century.
Measures 4.2 x 3.1cm.
For an extremely similar example sold with an attribution to Angelo Antonio Amastini (1754-1816) or Nicolo Amastini (1780-1851); see lot 59, Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels, Sotheby’s, 9th July 2020.
Another can be found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Accession Number: 40.20.31.
The cameo also shows strong similarities with the work of Luigi Michelini (1830-1855).
Dimensions
4.2 x 3.1cmThe BADA Standard
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