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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 gravĂ©es 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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