GLASS CAMEO, EMPEROR. POSSIBLY ITALY, 19TH CENTURY.
Decorative Antiques -
Reference: ZF128418
Cameo or intaglio, Emperor. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. Profile of a relatively young man dressed in Roman armour and wearing a laurel wreath or diadem, in the manner of the Emperors of Ancient Rome. Such pieces were created in large numbers as they were highly prized as souvenirs by travellers on the Grand Tour, and several were often collected together to form collections.
· Size: 1,8x0,2x2 cms
120 €