Russia and Britain. To the 450th Anniversary of diplomatic relations
Cameos

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England
Cameo
London, between 1582-1585
Workshop of Julien de Fontenay (?)
Triple-layered sardonyx, gold; carving, pouncing
Height:3.1 cm.
Width:2.9 cm.
State Hermitage Museum
inv. no. К 827

Saint George killing the Dragon
Cameo
England, XVIIth century.
Triple-layered sardonyx, gold; carving
Height:3 cm.
Width:2,4 cm
Acquired in teh late XVIIIth century.
State Hermitage Museum
inv. no. К 671