A CARVED PURPLE AMETHYST CAMEO OF OLIVER CROMWELL, signed and dated J. Beale, 1780 to the obverse, i
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A CARVED PURPLE AMETHYST CAMEO OF OLIVER CROMWELL, signed and dated J. Beale, 1780 to the obverse, inscribed ‘Oliver Cromwell A.D. 1650’ to the reverse, mounted in silver and gold interlocking frame set with old single and cushion-cut diamonds and tsavorite garnets. 7cm x 5.5cm
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Carved amethyst: of purple hue, medium tone, semi-transparent, natural inclusions visible with the naked eye, some surface reaching inclusions, minor pits visible under a bright light source
Tsavorite garnets: yellowish-green hue, medium tone, no chips observed, overall bright and well matched in colour
Diamonds: too small to assess, overall well matched, one diamond chipped visible under 10x magnification
White and yellow metal unmarked - assumed to be silver and gold
Some evidence that former bale missing, might have been previously a pendant
Normal wear, overall in good condition
Total gross weight approx. 74.10g
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A CARVED PURPLE AMETHYST CAMEO OF OLIVER CROMWELL, signed and dated J. Beale, 1780 to the obverse, i
Estimate €700 - €1,000
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