Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

A mid 19th century unmounted oval shell cameo, carved to depict the profile of young man, possibly Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, his wavy hair swept forward, facing left, signed with initials ‘G.D’, length 38mm. £600-£800

The image is similar to the miniature portrait of Prince Albert as a young man, painted in 1840, by Sir William Ross (1874-1860), watercolour on ivory, depicting the Prince in a black velvet jacket. The portrait was a particular favourite of Queen Victoria and her family.

See Royal Collection Trust Ref: RCIN 421462.



An engraving of this portrait is illustrated with this lot.
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha by Henry Thomas Ryall, published by Colnaghi and Puckle, after Sir William Charles Ross, stipple and line engraving, published 1862, NPG D33749
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