ROMAN AGATE MEDUSA CAMEO IN GOLD PENDANT
Ca. AD 100 - 300. An agate cameo depicting the head of Medusa facing forward, with serpentine locks framing the head. The cameo is set within a possibly later gold pendant with an oval mount, a plain border and a broad suspension loop attached above. Size: 27mm x 17mm; Weight: 4.5g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Swiss collection, 1980s?2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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Ca. AD 100 - 300. An agate cameo depicting the head of Medusa facing forward, with serpentine locks framing the head. The cameo is set within a possibly later gold pendant with an oval mount, a plain border and a broad suspension loop attached above. Size: 27mm x 17mm; Weight: 4.5g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Swiss collection, 1980s?2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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