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T947, MERCURY CONDUCTING PRIAM'S CHARIOT BACK [MERCURY LEADING THE MULES OF THE CAR, ON WHICH IS PLACED THE BODY OF HECTOR, WHICH IS ATTENDED BY PRIAM FROM THE CAMP OF THE GREEKS]

  • Record Number: 40000987
  • Sub-database: Poniatowski
  • Reference Number: T947
  • Material of Original Gem: Sardonyx
  • Description: MERCURY CONDUCTING PRIAM'S CHARIOT BACK [MERCURY LEADING THE MULES OF THE CAR, ON WHICH IS PLACED THE BODY OF HECTOR, WHICH IS ATTENDED BY PRIAM FROM THE CAMP OF THE GREEKS]
  • Inscription Greek: ΠΟΛΥΚΛΕΤΕΣ
  • Signature: Polyklet
  • Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
  • Previous Collections:
    • Catalogue des pierres gravĂ©es antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): V.356
    • Christie's, London: 1839-379
    • 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): 947
    • Monson, (Lord)
    • Christie's, London: June 9, 1851, lot 120
  • Comments: TYRRELL: PYRGOTELES
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