AN IVORY MEDALLION OF EMPRESS CATHERINE THE GREAT
POSSIBLY LATE 18TH CENTURY
Circular, the centre intricately carved in relief with a profile of Empress Catherine II as Minerva, in plumed and laurel wreathed helmet, flowing hair, scalework breast-plate and sash, amidst pierced and carved foliate scrolls, mounted on velvet in a circular wood frame, apparently unsigned
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diameter
AN IVORY MEDALLION OF EMPRESS CATHERINE THE GREAT
POSSIBLY LATE 18TH CENTURY
Circular, the centre intricately carved in relief with a profile of Empress Catherine II as Minerva, in plumed and laurel wreathed helmet, flowing hair, scalework breast-plate and sash, amidst pierced and carved foliate scrolls, mounted on velvet in a circular wood frame, apparently unsigned
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diameter
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