Description:

Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful necklace constructed with dozens of gilt silver spherical beads in between three ovoid cameos as well as a cameo clasp. The center banded agate cameo displays a bearded portrait of Jupiter (Greek Zeus) facing to the left, and the two sardonyx cameos to either side depict a left-facing Cupid (Greek Eros) as well as a left-facing Fortuna (Greek Tyche) holding a petite globe in her raised left hand. Each cameo is encased within a gilt silver setting, and the clasp along the terminals portrays an elegant female portrait. A delicate and wearable example of fine Neoclassical European artistry! Size (necklace): 16.7" L (42.4 cm); (cupid cameo): 0.5" W x 1" H (1.3 cm x 2.5 cm); quality of silver: 72% for beads, 51 to 71.69% for cameo settings, and 83.8% for clasp setting; total weight: 22.4 grams.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#157743

  • Condition: Wearable as shown. Fortuna cameo repaired from two pieces, with very light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to some beads, cameos, and cameo settings, with minor softening to some cameo details. Nice patina throughout.

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