Maker: Unknown
Cameo cut in opacified amber, of a bearded man wearing a high embroidered collar, facing in profile to right, possibly Eric XIV of Sweden (1533-ruled 1560-1568), set in a gilt-metal frame with four rosettes in the corners, each set with green glass, with red enamelled border, and open back, and at the top a loop and ring for suspension.
History note: Max and Maurice Rosenheim collection; sold Sotheby's, 9-11 May 1923, Rosenheim Collections: works of art comprising seal matrices, rings, jewellery, cameos, . . . , on second day, 10 May, lot 165; Alfred A. de Pass
Given by Alfred A. de Pass
Height: 15 mm
Width: 14 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by de Pass, Alfred A.
16th Century
19th Century
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
Portrait
composed of
amber (fossil resin)
( opacified)
Frame
composed of
gilt-metal
Accession number: M.41-1933
Primary reference Number: 119014
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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