Description
Antique 18K Cameo: Portrait of French Queen Marie de’ Medicis
Subject: Marie de’ Medicis / wife of Henry IV of France
Hard stone: Carnelian
Color: Brown to cream (portrait)
Condition: Excellent
Carving: Museum quality
Diamonds:
Shape: Double rose cuts
Color: H / I
Carat: 8 / 2.3 – 2.5 mm
Pearls: Natural
Color: White
Nacre: Thick
Luster: Excellent
Size: 5 /2 – 6 mm
Mounting: Hand made 18K rose gold
Size: 2 inches
Weight: 28.4 grams
Inscribed and signed G. Bisuige Paris AI
Initials: KSWR FOES
Note: Original paper stating cameo was purchased March 3,1869 for the sum of $650.00. ($30,000 by contemporary standards) with an envelope in in framed glass case.
Cameo has custom leather dome case with MARIE DE MEDICIS in gold letters.
Born: April 26, 1575
Died: July 3, 1642 (age 67)
Children: Louis XIII, King of France
Elisabeth, Queen of Spain and Portugal
Christine, Duchess of Savoy
Nicolas Henry, Duke of Orleans
Gaston, Duke of Orleans
Henrietta Maria, Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland
