Portrait Cameo with Head of a Bearded Man Wearing a Helmut

Object Name: 
Portrait Cameo with Head of a Bearded Man Wearing a Helmut

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Object Name: 
Portrait Cameo with Head of a Bearded Man Wearing a Helmut
Place Made: 
probably France
Accession Number: 
2008.3.60
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 6.3 cm, W: 4.2 cm, Th: .5 mm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1880-1920
Primary Description: 
Colorless, opaque blue and transparent red glass, molded. Oval shaped cameo with the head of a helmeted, bearded man in left profile.

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Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Zietz, Rainer, Source