Three layered sardonyx cameo: portrait of Augustus wearing the aegis of Minerva and a sword-belt. Roman, made about AD 14-20. Strozzi and Blacas Collections, GR 1867.5-7.484 (Gem 3577). In the British Museum.
Sardonyx cameo of Emperor Augustus from 14-20 AD. The emperor originally wore a laurel wreath which was probably replaced in the medieval period, with the current setting. British Museum.
So-called Great Cameo of France. Five-layered sardonyx cameo, Roman artwork, second quarter of the 1st century AD.
Sardonyx cameo depicting constantine the great crowned by Constantinople, 4th century AD 18.5 x 12.2cm [1]
Portrait of Emperor Augustus wearing a gorgoneion and a sword-belt. Three-layered sardonyx cameo, Roman artwork, ca. 14-20 AD. The setting is medieval.
Geta and his brother Caracalla crowned with laurel. Sardonyx intaglio in three layers, Roman artwork, ca. 209; mount: enameled gold, rubies and diamonds, 16th century.
Sardonyx cameo representing a hellenistic king as Ares, 2nd century BC.
Veiled prince crowned with foliage. Sardonyx cameo, France (?), 14th century. From a cameo cross Jean of Berry commissioned from Hermann Ruissel for the Sainte Chapelle in Bourges ca 1416.
Enthroned prince crowned by two Victories. Sardonyx cameo, France (?), 13th century. From a cameo cross Jean of Berry commissioned from Hermann Ruissel for the Sainte Chapelle in Bourges ca 1416.
Eagle. Sardonyx cameo, South Italy, court of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, ca. 1240.
Sardonyx cameo of Shapur I humiliating Emperor Valerianus, 260.
Sardonyx cameo of Shapur I humiliating Emperor Valerianus, 260.
Shah Djahan hunting. Sardonyx cameo, Persian inscriptions with the name of the artist and that of the protagonist, 17th century.
Sardonyx cameo of a Ptolemaic prince as Hermes, middle of the 3rd century BC.
Athena wearing the ægis. Sardonyx cameo, late 1st century BC; mount: enameled gold by Josias Belle, late 17th century.
Allegory of Spring, sardonyx cameo.
Sardonyx cameo of Antinous, ca. 130 AD.



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