Carnelian intaglio, attributed to Pilcher, depicting Artemisia contemplating the ashes of Mausolus signed in ancient Greek Pilcher, weight 2.9gm, measuring approx. 23.60 x 19.80 mm. The signature of the artist Pichler appears in Greek beneath the…
Two sets of early 19th century Italian plaster intaglios, collected by the British on their Grand Tours of Europe and featuring images from the classical world, in contemporary frames. 200 X 15.2 cm (including frames).
A collection of framed Grand Tour style intaglios, comprising eleven oval plaster portraits, profiles and depictions of classical figures in a gilded frame, the largest intaglio 5 x 3.5 cm
A collection of Grand Tour circular intaglios, comprising three pieces, each in a birdseye maple frame, including a plaster profile of Jean Lannes, the largest 5 cm diameter
A set of Grand Tour bronze intaglios, comprising five intricate relief cast designs, including the myth of Prometheus, in a period maple frame, the largest 8.5 x 6 cm
Three loose stones, including a circular-cut synthetic ruby weighing approximately 1.14 carats, and two synthetic blue stones, one with a gold intaglio of a woman in profile.
An antique cloak fastener, featuring two oval panels set with carnelian and bloodstone intaglios with carved family crests, linked by a chain, gold lined.
A cased collection of hardstone and glass intaglios, including examples in carnelian, agate, lapis lazuli, bloodstone, and coral. In total, 64 examples. 37 x 21 cm case size
A set of forty six Grand Tour plaster intaglios of Domini Illustri, Italian, 19th century within a hinged wooden simulated book case, 10 cm high, 38 cm wide, 27 cm deep