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Lot 377 - Auction 107

A fine neoclassical Poniatowski carnelian intaglio signed Gnaios, set in a gold pendant. Theophane and Neptune.
Estimate:
4.000,00/6.000,00 £
Starting price:
1.500,00 GBP
Price realized:
8.500,00 GBP
Bids:
12

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A fine neoclassical Poniatowski carnelian intaglio signed Gnaios, set in a gold pendant. Theophane and Neptune.

19th century.

Stone 22 x 35 mm; mounting 40 x 40 mm circa; 8.58 gr.

Theophane borne by Neptune, transformed into a ram, to the island of Crumissa. The figures are facing right. Teophane holds on to the ram's horn with his left hand, while with his right he holds the cloak lifted by the wind. Below, the waves of the sea, where an erote also sails on a dolphin with a trident.The signature: ΓΝΑΙΟΣ. The gem is set in a beautiful 19th century gold pendant.

Provenance and literature: Catalogue des pierres graves antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): IV.145 Christie's, London: 1839-647 Prendeville, J.: Explanatory catalogue of the proof-impressions of the antique gems possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski and now in the possession of John Tyrrell, Esq. (1841): 566. Monson, (Lord) Christie's, London: June 9, 1851, lot 24 Sharp, (Samuel) Sotheby's, London: 5 April 1883: lot 11
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