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Pair of Antique Silver GIlt Malachite Roman Emperors Busts

Posted by Bernardo Antichita'

13 May, 2020

Pair of Antique Silver GIlt Malachite Roman Emperors Busts

US$18,000.00





Silversmith Ignazio Borgognoni (active 1843-1865), Rome 1850 ca.

The two busts depicting the Emperors Augusto and Caracalla mounted on a goat feet malachite base. The fastener of Caracalla's toga set with a round shape cabochon cut garnet. Under the base there is a Roman panoply decoration.

Marked on the base with the maker's mark and under the base with the Vatican marks.

21.5 cm height

Condition

PRE-OWNED

Ship From

Italy

Period

1843

Location

Rome

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