1839-96, AEGISTHUS, WITH THE SWORD OF THYESTUS, KILLING ATREUS, WHO IS KNEELING IN SUPPLICATION BEFORE THE BURNING ALTAR OF JUPITER

Record Number: 40001330
Sub-database: Poniatowski
Reference Number: 1839-96
Material of Original Gem: Sardonyx
Description: AEGISTHUS, WITH THE SWORD OF THYESTUS, KILLING ATREUS, WHO IS KNEELING IN SUPPLICATION BEFORE THE BURNING ALTAR OF JUPITER
Inscription Greek: ΔΙΟΣΚΟΥΡΙΔΟΥ
Signature: Dioskourides
Last Recorded Collection: Private Collection
Previous Collections:
- Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): IV.325
- Christie's, London: 1839-96
- Breadalbane, (Marquess): set in the Breadalbane Vase/Candelabrum 1862
- A. Pash and Sons of Mayfair, London, Market
- Christie's, London: 15 July 1886
Comments: Judith Barber found this cameo copy of the Poniatowski intaglio on ebay.

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