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ALEXANDRE LANDRE - NANCY
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Cameo on shell - Head of Jupiter with eagle and Ouroboros
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See original version (French)
31
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Cameo on shell - Head of Jupiter with eagle and Ouroboros
Ca…
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Cameo on shell - Head of Jupiter with eagle and Ouroboros
Cameo on shell ("sardonyx shell") depicting the bearded head of Jupiter leg. 3/4 length, abundant hair and beard treated in deep strands; below the face, an eagle with outstretched wings holds in its beak the ouroboros snake closed in a circle. Allegory of sovereign power and eternity.
Set in 18K (750/1000) gold with black enamel bezel and pink stone surround.
Probably Italian, XIXᵉ century.
H_ 50 mm
L_ 45 mm
Gross weight: 15 g
See original version (French)
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