Lot 560 - Auction 66 - Part II

A neoclassical carnelian intaglio. Male figure and bay tree.
Price realized:
4.000,00 GBP
Bids:
7

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A neoclassical carnelian intaglio. Male figure and bay tree.
22 x 29 x 8 mm
The young character is standing, facing to the left with the head of three quarters and the eyes tilted slightly downwards. The body is naked, slender and characterized by a beautiful detailed musculature, inspired by greek hellenistic models. The shoulders are broad, the chest and abdomen are finely sculpted, the hips narrow. His right foot rests firmly on the ground (which acts as a ground line), while the left is slightly raised in a pose inspired by statuary models, expressing grace and elegance. The figure has a cloak that can be seen behind the naked body, leaning on the right arm, almost more for decorative purposes. The character holds a stick with his left hand by the end of it, pointing it over a laurel shrub. With his right hand he seems to touch the other end of the stick near the laurel leaves, according to an allegorical meaning.
In the field, the signature in greek characters:FEIDIOY(Feidias / Fidias). The scene, to be identified, refers to the figure of Apollo or Orpheus, or to the Ovidian Metamorphosis . Generously sized carving performed with skill. Attractive vivid shade of stone, mirror polished. Removable gold frame (frame that covers the edge, created for collection purposes in the nineteenth century). The carving, with reference to the style, to the subject, to the execution technique and to the presence of a signature in ancient Greek characters, can be placed in that known glyptic production referred to Prince Stanislas Poniatowski and to the circle of gem engravers at his service.


For further information on the legendary collection of engraved gems of the Polish prince: Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci, AD MINIMA AD MAXIMA, The collection of impressions and matrices preserved at the Museum of the Ancient Mint in Lucca, 2019.
Early 19th century.

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