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cameo

1400/1450

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Double cameo; onyx mounted in enamelled gold; one face: white, bust of young woman, face to right; other side: Virgin seated on cushion, crowned and nimbed, holding naked Child on her knee; his hand raised in benediction; all in the brown layer; gold mount enamelled on both sides with strapwork enclosing gold scrolls; each side set with two rubies and emeralds.

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