Description: TRITON HURLING MISENUS INTO THE SEA [PRECIPITATING MISENE]
Inscription Greek: ΚΡΟΜΟΥ
Signature: KROMOS
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): VII.40
Christie's, London: 1839-263
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): 1118
Monson, (Lord)
Christie's, London: 27.06.1854; lot 142 ?
Christie's, London: June 9, 1851, lot 67 ?
Comments: PHOTO, IMPRESSION AND IDENTIFICATION: R. SCHMIDT. THE PRECEDING RECORD, T1117, HAS A SIMILAR DESCRIPTION AND THE SAME KROMOS SIGNATURE. ONLY WHEN THE SECOND GEM EMERGES WILL KNOW IF THERE IS A PROGRESSION OF ACTION AND PROVE, THAT THE IDENTIFCATION IS INDEED CORRECT. SEE ALSO 1839-1441. THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE MONSON PROVENANCE.
