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Carnelian oval intaglio decorated with two left...

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Carnelian oval intaglio decorated with two left profiles, one of a bearded man with a curly hairstyle, the other of a woman with her hair braided around her forehead; chased and enameled gold mounting with a mobile ring, black and white enamel; baroque pearl suspended from the lower part (silver wire). Italy, 16th century Total height 6 cm - Gross weight: 9.4 cm (the enamels are very slightly missing, the pearl is old but has been restored) Book consulted : R. Gennaioli, Le Gemme dei Medici al Museo degli Argenti, Florence, 2007, cat. 201, p 238.