Fine Jewellery - 30 Oct 2019

1522

A 19th century three-colour glass intaglio depicting Hercules carrying the Erymanthian boar

£600 - £800 £1,200

A 19th century three-colour glass intaglio depicting Hercules carrying the Erymanthian boar, inscribed with pseudo-signature for Likos, in gold ring mount, intaglio 2.4cm high, ring size S

A similar example was in the collection of Prince Stanislas Poniatowski, carved in sardonyx, with a drawing by Callandrelli. It is likely that lot 1522 is a copy of the original.

References:

The collection of Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754 - 1833); offered at auction by Christie's London 29 April - 21st May 1839, lot 321.

Beazley Archive reference number: 1839-321

Reference Literature:

Calandrelli drawing, Antikensammlung Berlin: A.II.32/ A.II.33

Callandrelli, G.: Catalogo Dell'Impressioni (1817-1826): 1

Catalogue des pierres graves antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): II.234

 

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