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Sardonyx cameo portrait of the Emperor Augustus, Sardonyx, Roman — Sardonyx cameo portrait of the Emperor Augustus
Roman
ca. 41–54 CE

George Washington, Sardonyx — George Washington
ca. 1825–50

Bona Sforza (1493–1557), Queen of Poland, Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio Italian, Sardonyx, with inlaid gold and silver details; mounted in 19th century frame as a pendant in gold, with enamel, pearl and ruby, Polish, Krakow cameo with French frame — Bona Sforza (1493–1557), Queen of Poland
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio
cameo ca. 1530–40, frame 19th century

Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist in front of a townscape, Sardonyx and gold, Italian, Milan — Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist in front of a townscape
Italian, Milan
ca. 1520–30

Emperor Charles V (1500–1558) and his Son Philip II of Spain (1527–1598), Leone Leoni Italian, Sardonyx, Italian, Milan — Emperor Charles V (1500–1558) and his Son Philip II of Spain (1527–1598)
Leone Leoni
1550

Bust of a Roman Emperor / Bust of a man of African descent, Sardonyx and gold, Italian — Bust of a Roman Emperor / Bust of a man of African descent
Italian
mid-16th century

The Fall of Phaeton, Adolphe David, Sardonyx, French, Paris — The Fall of Phaeton
Adolphe David
third quarter 19th century

Angels Bearing the Body of Saint Catherine to Mount Sinai, Luigi Saulini Italian, Sardonyx, Italian, Rome — Angels Bearing the Body of Saint Catherine to Mount Sinai
Luigi Saulini
Heinrich Karl Anton Mücke
mid-19th century

Cup, Sardonyx, gold, enamel, gem, Byzantine (cup) and French, Paris (stem, base, and mounts) — Cup
Byzantine (cup) and French, Paris (stem, base, and mounts)
cup 900–1100 CE; stem, base, and mounts ca. 1655–60

Snuffbox, Sardonyx, gold, diamonds, German — Snuffbox
German
ca. 1760

George Gordon, Lord Byron, Sardonyx and gold, Italian, probably Rome — George Gordon, Lord Byron
Italian, probably Rome
ca. 1820

Paternoster Pendant with the Virgin and Child (obverse) and the Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate (reverse), Sardonyx, enameled gold, and silver, Flemish or Burgundian, and Western European — Paternoster Pendant with the Virgin and Child (obverse) and the Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate (reverse)
Flemish or Burgundian, and Western European
ca. 1440–50; 19th or 20th century

Pendant Brooch with Cameo of Enthroned Virgin and Child and Christ Pantokrator, Chalcedony cameo; gold mount with pearls, emeralds, garnets, sapphires, and a sardonyx intaglio, Byzantine — Pendant Brooch with Cameo of Enthroned Virgin and Child and Christ Pantokrator
Byzantine
late 1000s–1100s (cameo); 1100s–1300s (mount)

Cup, Gold, partly enameled and set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls, sardonyx, and glass, European — Cup
European
second half 19th century

Ewer, Sardonyx with enameled gold mounts set with diamonds, European — Ewer
European
second half 19th century

Cameo with the Head of a Satyr, Sardonyx with gold mount, probably Italian — Cameo with the Head of a Satyr
probably Italian
late 18th or early 19th century

Sardonyx ring stone, Sardonyx, Roman — Sardonyx ring stone
Roman
ca. 1st century BCE–3rd century CE

Sardonyx ring stone, Sardonyx, Roman — Sardonyx ring stone
Roman
ca. 1st century BCE–3rd century CE

Portrait of Benedetto Pistrucci, Maria Elisa Pistrucci British, Sardonyx, British, probably London — Portrait of Benedetto Pistrucci
Maria Elisa Pistrucci
ca. 1850

Sardonyx ring stone, Sardonyx, Roman — Sardonyx ring stone
Roman
1st century BCE–3rd century CE

Sardonyx cameo of a goddess flanked by attendants, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo of a goddess flanked by attendants
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo of Aurora in a chariot, Sardonyx, gold, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo of Aurora in a chariot
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo of a double capricorn with a portrait of the emperor Augustus, Sardonyx, gold, Roman — Sardonyx cameo of a double capricorn with a portrait of the emperor Augustus
Roman
ca. 27 BCE–14 CE

Nessus Abducting Dejanira, Giuseppe Girometti Italian, Sardonyx, mounted in gold as a pendant, Italian, Rome — Nessus Abducting Dejanira
Giuseppe Girometti
ca. 1815–25

Sardonyx cameo of a nymph riding a centaur, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo of a nymph riding a centaur
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx ring stone, Sardonyx, Roman — Sardonyx ring stone
Roman
ca. 1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo fragment with a sacrificial scene, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo fragment with a sacrificial scene
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Cameo with the Archangel Michael, Sardonyx, Byzantine — Cameo with the Archangel Michael
Byzantine
probably late 14th century

Earring, Gold, sardonyx, Sarmatian — Earring
Sarmatian
mid-1st century

Earring, Gold, sardonyx, Sarmatian — Earring
Sarmatian
mid-1st century

Cameo with Hercules and the Nemean Lion within a Garland, Sardonyx with modern gold frame, South Italian — Cameo with Hercules and the Nemean Lion within a Garland
South Italian
ca. 1220–40

Sardonyx cameo with Dionysus and Ariadne, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo with Dionysus and Ariadne
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo with a nereid riding on Triton's back, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo with a nereid riding on Triton's back
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo of Aurora driving her chariot, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo of Aurora driving her chariot
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo with a Bacchic group, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo with a Bacchic group
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Chalcedony lentoid seal, Sardonyx, Minoan — Chalcedony lentoid seal
Minoan
ca. 1700–1450 BCE

Sardonyx lentoid seal, Sardonyx, Minoan — Sardonyx lentoid seal
Minoan
ca. 1450–1400 BCE

Sardonyx cameo of Aurora driving her chariot, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo of Aurora driving her chariot
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo with a man and woman on a couch, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo with a man and woman on a couch
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Sardonyx cameo fragment with Hercules tying up Cerberus, Sardonyx, Greek or Roman — Sardonyx cameo fragment with Hercules tying up Cerberus
Greek or Roman
1st century BCE–1st century CE