humanoidhistory:A cameo portrait of Emperor Claudius, circa 44 AD, Roman Empire, mounted 17th centur
humanoidhistory:A cameo portrait of Emperor Claudius, circa 44 AD, Roman Empire, mounted 17th century. Made of sardonyx, multi-layered white and brown; glass backing with colouring, closed copper-gilt mount. If you care about provenance and that sort of thing, this piece has a long and interesting history. Learn more at the Royal Collection Trust. -- source link
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