LARGE CAMEO MADE OF LAYERED AGATE IN GOLD MOUNTING WITH DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF ALEXANDER AND KONSTANTIN.

Date: Dated 21st of April 1791.
Maker/Designer: Attributed to Maria Fjodorowna (1776-1828).
Technique: Glass mass in gilt mounting.
Measurement: Oval of 7x5;5cm.
Mark: On the rim inscribed MARIA F 21. APRIL 1791.


Provenance:
Private collection Rhineland-Palatinate

Literature:
Haus der Kunst. Krieg und Frieden. Eine deutsche Zarin in Schloss Pawlowsk; Munich 202. Regarding depiction see cat. no.262 and 265. Also p.402f.... "Among the various arts; stone carving; that is; making intaglios and cameos from Siberian hard stone; was Maria Fyodorovna's favorite....Maria Fyodorovna knew this art form well. For her own works she preferred jasper; but also multiply layered stones; ...Her mentor...was the teacher of medallic art...Karl (von)Leberecht....Maria Fyodorovna first made a wax template modelled from nature or a good portrait. After that she carried it out on the stone...".