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    Posted 11 years ago

    cameojan
    (108 items)

    This is the FINEST MUSEUM QUALITY CARVED CAMEO OF MERCURY I HAVE EVER SEEN.IT is lava set in at least 10 kt gold.Not marked but tested.A pendant only at 1 7/8 by 2 1/8. Carved in high relief.On the back it says Mercury 10 looks like Mayo narian Bronyo-Bronzo???? The
    subject is based on a statue by the Greek sculptor Lysippos.
    There is a bronze statue of Mercury called "mercurio a riposo"
    (Mercury at rest) in Naples. That's where the carver must have
    seen it, The second line is "museo Nazionale" or National
    Museum, which is where you will find the statue of Mercury
    resting on Mount Ida
    There are little wings in his feet His muscles are perfect and the head is just right.From around 1860-80.A Grand Tour item.

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    Comments

    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      I can truthfully say that I have never seen a cameo of this quality. 3 dimensional reliefs are rare & I don't even seriously follow this market. Beautiful.
    2. racer4four racer4four, 11 years ago
      This is extraordinary. Very very special.
    3. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 11 years ago
      Fantastic...
    4. kyratango kyratango, 11 years ago
      Fantastic! Never seen so smooth polished lava cameo Ô..Ô

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