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Italian, Milan, 16th century — Cameo with Venus, Pan, an infant satyr and a Priapic herm
Italian, Milan, 16th century

Cameo with Venus, Pan, an infant satyr and a Priapic herm

A 16th-century Milanese cameo featuring classical mythology with Venus, Pan, an infant satyr, and a Priapic herm in intricate detail. This ornamental object demonstrates the Renaissance fascination with Greco-Roman subjects rendered in precious materials.

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European Sculpture & Works of Art

June 26, 2024

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 228

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Italian, Milan, 16th century, Cameo with Venus, Pan, an infant satyr and a Priapic herm

A 16th-century Milanese cameo featuring classical mythology with Venus, Pan, an infant satyr, and a Priapic herm in intricate detail. This ornamental object demonstrates the Renaissance fascination with Greco-Roman subjects rendered in precious materials.

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Figural, Carved Stone, Classical, Historical, Decorative, Italian, Portrait, Mythological, Cameo, Renaissance