LOT 2052 An early 19th century carnelian intaglio depicting Cupid disguised as Ascanius, presenting the gifts
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An early 19th century carnelian intaglio depicting Cupid disguised as Ascanius, presenting the gifts to Dido, with a Greek pseudo signature for Nikolas, 3.5cm wide, in a gold pendant frame by Luigi Mascaelli (1804-1825), with polished and textured pattern border, French control mark and maker's mark, 5.5cm wide Provenance: Believed to have been from the collection of Prince Stanislas Poniatowski References: Beazley Archive reference number: T1089 Christie's, London: 1839-2437 Catalogue des pierres graves antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1830-1833): VII.12 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): 1089 Forrer, L.: Biographical dictionary of medallists (1909): 263 Relevant information and images are available in The Beazley Archive database, The Ashmolean, Oxford.
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