Gem

29-128-671

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-128-671
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Renaissance
Date Made 1500-1599 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Coral
Technique Cameo
Iconography Saint Michael | Dragon | Christ | Resurrection
Description

Sommerville: Coral. Obverse: St. Michael and the Dragon. Reverse: the Resurrection (cinque-cento). Greek and Roman Cameos, Case OO.

Vermeule: Dark pink coral. Cameo. (Unmounted). Obv: St. Michael and dragon. Rev: Christ risen from Sepulchre and holding banner and resurrection.

Height 3.2 cm
Width 1.6 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 671 - Sommerville Gem Number

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