Lot 677
A boxed collection of thirty-four mostly 19th century agate intaglios, to include: A portrait of...
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Lot 677
A boxed collection of thirty-four mostly 19th century agate intaglios, to include: A portrait of...
Lot 677
Lot Description
A boxed collection of thirty-four mostly 19th century agate intaglios, to include:
A portrait of Zeus with eagle background.
A nude reclining against a pillar.
A rebus of 'I love you'.
A warrior.
A woman holding a laurel frond, presumed to be Daphne.
A female nude riding an eagle, presumed Hebe and Zeus.
A reclining female nude on bed clothes.
A gentleman in profile in 18th century dress.
An initial L.
Shakespeare reclining against a pillar with books and initial R.
Two portraits of gentleman in profile held aloft by a woman with breast bared.
A rabbit rescuing a hung cockerel with motto 'Gratitude For Past Services'.
A woman breastfeeding a snake, with disc atop a pillar, engraved Mordecai.
A woman hugging a tree.
Three figures, possibly depicting Erysikhthon, Hunger and Demeter.
Eros or a putto riding a dolphin.
Eros or Cupid with bow and arrow.
An eagle with bust surmount, flanked by two capitals surmounted with a star.
Eros in chains holding a hoe.
An adult Eros riding a dolphin.
A woman with cornucopia, possibly Tyche or Fortuna.
A figure with laurel wreath and sword.
A woman with cross and light coming from a vessel.
Winged Eros with bow and arrow.
Athena with shield, spear and owl.
A woman with triangle, possibly muse of music Euterpe.
A woman reclining against a pillar.
A woman with cornucopia, possibly Tyche or Fortuna.
Two stylised figures.
A bird holding a laurel frond.
An owl in citrine.
A scorpion in glass imitating bloodstone.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Case shows wear and discolouration.
Some of the intaglio are not original to the case. At least nine are not well fitted to their recesses.
One space deficient of a gem.
One goldstone glass tablet, not ingraved, presumed later replacement.
Glass imitating bloodstone carved with a scorpion.
Agates show general minimal abrasions.
Largest agate intaglio is chipped to one side, fissures to the agate. Estimated dimensions 50.7 by 39mms.
Hatted gentleman has small nick to the edge of the agate.
Shakespeare (or similar gentleman) is cracked across the base of the front of the agate, may develop into a chip/loss.
Chained Cupid/Eros is chipped to the back of the agate.
Agate signed Mordecai is chipped to one edge.
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