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A 19th century Neo-Renaissance gold-mounted agate cameo pendant
The oval cameo carved to depict the bust of Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558), in profile facing right, within an open work green, white and red enamel border suspending three pearl drops, to a ropework suspension loop, dimensions 6.0 x 4.0cm, pearls not tested for natural origin
The oval cameo carved to depict the bust of Charles V of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558), in profile facing right, within an open work green, white and red enamel border suspending three pearl drops, to a ropework suspension loop, dimensions 6.0 x 4.0cm, pearls not tested for natural origin
Literature
The portrait is probably taken from a number of interpretations produced during the Renaissance, cf. op. cit. Y. Hackenbroch, p. 37 nos. 68-70