Portrait Cameo with Head of a Woman

Object Name: 
Portrait Cameo with Head of a Woman

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Object Name: 
Portrait Cameo with Head of a Woman
Place Made: 
probably France
Accession Number: 
2008.3.68
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2.6 cm, W: 2.4 cm Th: .6 mm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1880-1920
Primary Description: 
Colorless and blue-green glass, molded. Circular shaped cameo with portrait of a youth in right profile. Blue-green color is darkest around edge and on portrait, leaving a ring of almost colorless around the profile.

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Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Zietz, Rainer, Source