T8, PHILYRA, IN DESPAIR AT HAVING GIVEN BIRTH TO A MONSTER, PRAYS THE GODS TO TRANSFORM HER; AND, OBTAINING HER WISH, IS CHANGED TO A LIME [LINDEN] TREE

Record Number: 40000038
Sub-database: Poniatowski
Reference Number: T8
Material of Original Gem: Sardonyx
Description: PHILYRA, IN DESPAIR AT HAVING GIVEN BIRTH TO A MONSTER, PRAYS THE GODS TO TRANSFORM HER; AND, OBTAINING HER WISH, IS CHANGED TO A LIME [LINDEN] TREE
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): I.12
- Christie's, London: 1839-1258
- 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): 8
Comments: PIERRE GRAVEES: AMETHYST

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