1839-1204, LYCURGUS, KING OF THRACE, BOUND TO A TREE AS A PUNISHMENT FOR HIS OPPOSITION TO BACCHUS, IS BEING DESTROYED BY TWO WILD HORSES, ONE OF WHOM IS BITING HIS THIGH, WHILE THE OTHER IS TEARING HIS SIDE

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Record Number: 40002002
Sub-database: Poniatowski
Reference Number: 1839-1204
Material of Original Gem: Cornelian
Description: LYCURGUS, KING OF THRACE, BOUND TO A TREE AS A PUNISHMENT FOR HIS OPPOSITION TO BACCHUS, IS BEING DESTROYED BY TWO WILD HORSES, ONE OF WHOM IS BITING HIS THIGH, WHILE THE OTHER IS TEARING HIS SIDE
Inscription Greek: ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝΙΔΟΥ
Signature: Apollonides
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
- Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): IV.244
- Christie's, London: 1839-1204
- Northwick, Worcestershire
- Mr. Phillips, Auction Offices, 73 New Bond Street, London: 4 August 1859, lot 714

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