Live Auction 7733The London Sale: Jewels
Christie’s roundel
Lot 117

A BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND AND SARDONYX CAMEO PENDENT NECKLACE

Closed10 June 2009

Price Realised

GBP 7,500

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A BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND AND SARDONYX CAMEO PENDENT NECKLACE
The black and white agate cameo depicting 'The Reprimand of Cupid' within a circular-cut diamond surround with diamond and pearl drops and foliate surmount to the black cord neckchain with diamond clasp, pearls untested, circa 1910, pendant 7.5 cm long
Cameo signed Santarelli

Specialist note

Giovanni Antoinio Santarelli (1758-1826) Italian gem engraver, sculptor and medallist, was employed at the mints of Milan and Parma.

'The Reprimand of Cupid' is a common theme in Hellenistic poetry and art. Nemesis the goddess of retribution takes Cupid's arrows, torch and bow in order to punish him for his mischief