Seven Roman Emperor Silver Profile Relief Portraits in Ormolu Frames
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PORTRAITS OF SEVEN ROMAN EMPERORS
Seven relief profile oval medallions in chased, repoussé silver
Each mounted in an integral scrolling, gilt-bronze frame with a hanging loop
Italian, probably Rome, Late 18th or Early 19th Century
Within an egg-and-dart neoclassical style giltwood frame
Each framed profile 9cm high x 7cm wide (approx.)
31cm x 38.5cm overall
For a set of twelve identical profiles, described as "Italian, Circa 1820-1830", See Lot 82 (the property of a European private collector), Christie's London, European Sculpture [Sale 14558], 6 December 2017 (Realised GBP 10,625) [Previously sold as Lot 512, Sotheby's Milan, 12 November 2003, "Una importante collezione Romana" where described as "Dodici medaglioni ovali con profili di imperatori a rilievo in argento e bronzo dorato entro teca con cornice in legno intagliato e dorato Roma, secolo XVIII" (Where They Realised EUR 60,000)]
Additional Information
10178 (AB-50002)
W: 38.5cm (15.2")H: 31cm (12.2")
18th Century, Georgian (1714 to 1837), Empire, Roman
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
