An antique hardstone cameo of Hermes and nine Italian lava c...

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An antique hardstone cameo of Hermes and nine Italian lava cameos largest 2.75 x 2.25cm.

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Hermes in white hard stone, light rubbing to the edges 2 x 1.5 cm. Reddish oval woman with laurel wreath to hair, chipping around the edges 2.5 x 2.25 cm.
Large brown Lava woman with flowers in hair, chips at one and 5 o?clock, 2.75 x 2.25 cm.
Grey lava octagonal head with laurel wreath very minor chipping, 1.75 x 1.5 cm.
Beige lava head of bearded man, chip between 10 and 12 o?clock, 2.25 x 2 cm.
Beije lava oval with head with vinous Garland, minor rubbing 2 x 1.5 cm.
Octagonal pale beige lather head looking to the right, minor chipping 1.75 x 1.5 cm.
Beije lava oval head with roof looking to the right, chip between one and 2 o?clock, small chip at 6 o?clock 2.25 x 2 cm.
Brown lava octagon with head looking to left, stained near the top right, tiny chips to the base, 1.75 x 1.5 cm.
Oval composition head wearing helmet black staff to the left, looks to be mercury with bright glaze to the front and rough finish to the underside, chipped between 12 and two, minor chipping elsewhere 2.25 x 1.75 cm.


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Auction Date:
28th Jun 22 at 9:30am BST

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Tue 28th Jun 2022 9:30am BST (Lots 1 to 717)