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.
Link to this record using the address https://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/60235225-DC26-4E9F-88B7-D41899B0EC06
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