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Pair of Antique Silver GIlt Malachite Roman Emperors Busts
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