ROMAN AGATE CAMEO OF MEDUSA IN GOLD PENDANT
Ca. AD 1 - 300. A two-layered agate cameo carved with the head of Medusa, her face framed by wavy hair entwined with serpents, with a pair of wings emerging from her forehead. The stone is mounted in a gold pendant with a plain bezel and a suspension loop at the top. Size: 32mm x 23mm; Weight: 9.7g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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Ca. AD 1 - 300. A two-layered agate cameo carved with the head of Medusa, her face framed by wavy hair entwined with serpents, with a pair of wings emerging from her forehead. The stone is mounted in a gold pendant with a plain bezel and a suspension loop at the top. Size: 32mm x 23mm; Weight: 9.7g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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