A SET OF SEVEN 'GRAND TOUR' PORTRAITS OF ROMAN EMPERORS ITALIAN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Each mounted in a scrolling shellwork ormolu frame, set on a later velvet backing within an egg and dart moulded gilt framethe medallions each 8.5cm high, 6cm wide, 31 x 38.5cm overallAlthough untested these would seem to be repousse silver and conform to a set of twelve identical profiles, described as "Italian, Circa 1820-1830", Christie's, London, European Sculpture, 6th December 2017, Lot 82 (£10,625).
A SET OF SEVEN 'GRAND TOUR' PORTRAITS OF ROMAN EMPERORS ITALIAN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Each mounted in a scrolling shellwork ormolu frame, set on a later velvet backing within an egg and dart moulded gilt framethe medallions each 8.5cm high, 6cm wide, 31 x 38.5cm overallAlthough untested these would seem to be repousse silver and conform to a set of twelve identical profiles, described as "Italian, Circa 1820-1830", Christie's, London, European Sculpture, 6th December 2017, Lot 82 (£10,625).
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