A pair of neoclassical cameo compositions - a collection of stucco with silhouettes of Greek philosophers

Neoclassical cameo composition, a set of nine stuccoes featuring Greek philosopher silhouettes within an oval field. Set into an elegant, ebonized wooden panel polished with shellac, framed in a half-20th-century shape, made of black and white marble with red profiles.

It has a neoclassical taste and is part of this large Italian production of memories from antiquity, characteristic of the Grand Tour. The cameos date from the early 19th century and show minimal wear, with some chips on the edges. The provided dimensions refer to the frame, while each cameo measures 5 cm in height x 4 cm.

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