$2,875
Eight Cameos: Includes shell, glass and vulcanite carved or molded in classical scenes or portraits, some mounted in gold. Pieces of note include carved soapstone Medusa head cameo, cat. #6; Molded glass Bacchus cameo, cat. #12; Carved shell carting scene cameo mounted in gold filled frame, etc. Late 19th-20th c. Largest 2" x 2 3/4". 38.3 dwt. GW (items with gold). Provenance: Collection of Dora Jane Janson. Literature: Janson, Dora Jane. From Slave to Siren. The Duke University Museum of Art. 1971.
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2015-12-06