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THB18th C. Wedgwood Basalt Cameo of Nero w/ 15K+ Gold
Lot 164
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Europe, England, Josiah Wedgewood and Sons, ca. 1768 to 1880. Finely carved from black basalt, a Wedgwood portrait bust cameo of Emperor Nero presented in profile with a laurel wreath in his hair and a medallion around his neck, set in a glimmering 15K gold frame. Size: 1.8" W x 2.1" H (4.6 cm x 5.3 cm); quality of gold: 65% (equivalent to 15K+)
Nero was the final Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian line. He became emperor in 54 CE, at the age of sixteen, making him the youngest sole emperor until Elagabalus, who became emperor at 14 in 218 CE. Nero's rule is usually associated with tyranny and extravagance - rumored to have played a lyre while Rome was burning in the Great Fire; however, some sources point to his popularity among the commoners living in the eastern provinces of the Empire - and despite his tyrannical reputation, perhaps we can appreciate the fact that Nero was an art lover who is said to have performed music and recited poetry to the senate as well as the populace.
The image of Nero on this medallion/cameo is similar to those found on ancient Roman gold coins, ca. 54-68. See a similar example in the Victoria and Albert Museum (accession number 281-1866).
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#140386Very slight bending to some folded tabs on verso, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation of detailing. Please note that name of Vitellius, the last of Nero’s three short-lived successors who reigned for eight months (16 April to 22 December 69 CE) is on the back of this piece; however, the portrait is that of Nero.Condition
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