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Lot 362 - Auction 107
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Description
A dark purple glass impression set in a signet gold ring. Lion with an horse.
19th century.
Glass 16 x 20 mm; ring size 16,5 x 18 mm; 14,90 gr.
This Grand Tour Era glass impression is after a stone engraved by the famous Aulos in antiquity. The scene depicts a lion attacking a horse. The predator jumps onto his back and bites him on the shoulder ferociously. Below, the Greek signature. Slight signs of wear. In the Tassie there is the sulfur impression described as "A lion throwing a horse on the ground, after the bronze group in the Vatican".
Provenance: UK private collection.
19th century.
Glass 16 x 20 mm; ring size 16,5 x 18 mm; 14,90 gr.
This Grand Tour Era glass impression is after a stone engraved by the famous Aulos in antiquity. The scene depicts a lion attacking a horse. The predator jumps onto his back and bites him on the shoulder ferociously. Below, the Greek signature. Slight signs of wear. In the Tassie there is the sulfur impression described as "A lion throwing a horse on the ground, after the bronze group in the Vatican".
Provenance: UK private collection.
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