Description: ECHIDNA PROMISING HERCULES TO RESTORE HIS HORSES [HAIR]
Inscription Greek: ΔΙΟΣΚΟΥΡΙΔΟΥ
Signature: DIOSKOURIDES
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): II.265
Christie's, London: 1839-1719
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): 382
Catalogue of A Rare Collection of Antique and Medieval Gems, (...) for the Charity Organization Society (...) of NY; Tiffany, 10.-16.3.1902: lot 991
Comments: MOUNTED IN 18K YELLOW GOLD, 4.0 X 3.5 CM.
