German, 17th-18th century, Cameo with a helmeted warrior carrying a snake on his shield. Photo courtesy Sotheby's
banded agate; 37mm., 1 7/16 in. Estimation 4,000 — 6,000 GBP
RELATED LITERATURE: I.S. Weber, Kostbare Steine. Die Gemmensammlung des Kurfürsten Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz, Munich, 1992, p. 183, no. 228
Sotheby's. European Sculpture & Works of Art. London | 04 déc. 2013, 11:00 AM - www.sothebys.com