AN ITALIAN GOLD AND GEM-SET EBONY BLACKAMOOR
MARK OF GIULIO NARDI, VENICE, 20TH CENTURY
18K, the head carved in ebony with gold and pearl earrings, the turban with a diamond-set aigrette, the coat and turban set with stones, including emeralds, rubies, sapphires, moonstones, opals, tourmalines, garnets, chalcedony, citrine, peridot, turquoises and topazes, the cloak opening to reveal a scene of a Venetian canal, with a sliding group of gondolas and a float also set with gemstones, with San Giorgio Maggiore in the distance, below the scene a Doge's hat, or corno ducale, within fretwork, signed G. Nardi 750
9½ in. (24 cm.) high
AN ITALIAN GOLD AND GEM-SET EBONY BLACKAMOOR
MARK OF GIULIO NARDI, VENICE, 20TH CENTURY
18K, the head carved in ebony with gold and pearl earrings, the turban with a diamond-set aigrette, the coat and turban set with stones, including emeralds, rubies, sapphires, moonstones, opals, tourmalines, garnets, chalcedony, citrine, peridot, turquoises and topazes, the cloak opening to reveal a scene of a Venetian canal, with a sliding group of gondolas and a float also set with gemstones, with San Giorgio Maggiore in the distance, below the scene a Doge's hat, or corno ducale, within fretwork, signed G. Nardi 750
9½ in. (24 cm.) high
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