Hourglass Holder

England, Germany

19th century

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Obverse: Cherub with basket in landscape and cornucopia at feet. Reverse with inscription.
Octagonal tri-color jasper (sage green, dark blue, and white) cameo with white relief of Marcus Scoevola before King Porsena, featuring three warriors surrounding a fire, diana the huntress sitting on a chair being tended to and another soldier sitting on a chair.
View of the Limburg Cathedral.
Bust in profile right.