A Neoclassical 18k gold cameo necklace - image-1

Lot 10 Dα

A Neoclassical 18k gold cameo necklace

Auction 1151 - overview Cologne
28.05.2020, 17:00 - Jewellery & Boxes
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 9.375 € (incl. premium)

A Neoclassical 18k gold cameo necklace

Two-stranded necklace designed as a garland of rosette-shaped links picked out in pale blue enamel interspersed with five graduated shell cameos in enamelled gold surrounds. The finely cut and partially translucent cameos carved with Neoclassical motifs including Galatea and Apollo in their chariots. Slight wear to the enamel. L 40.5 cm. Weight 42.16 g.
Presumably Italy, 1800 - 1820.