Fine Jewellery - 30th October 2019
Lot 1522
A 19th century three-colour glass intaglio depicting Hercules carrying the Erymanthian boar
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1200
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Description
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