Cameo with Head of Female Saint Wearing Wimple late 13th century French The cutting of semiprecious stones in the tradition of antique cameos was relatively rare in the Middle Ages. Because there is little comparative material, it is difficult to determine when the surviving examples were made. The style of this female face suggests a French Cameo with Head of Female Saint Wearing Wimple. French. late 13th century. Chalcedony. Lapidary Work-Chalcedony

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