T1091, DEATH OF LAOCOON [HIS WHOLE BODY, AS WELL AS THOSE OF HIS TWO SONS, IS COMPLETELY ENFOLDED BY THE SERPENT]

Record Number: 40001129
Sub-database: PONIATOWSKI
Reference Number: T1091
Material of Original Gem: CORNELIAN
Description: DEATH OF LAOCOON [HIS WHOLE BODY, AS WELL AS THOSE OF HIS TWO SONS, IS COMPLETELY ENFOLDED BY THE SERPENT]
Inscription Greek: ΑΘΕΝΙΟΝ ΕΠΟΙΕΙ
Signature: ATHENION
Attributed To:
Literary Source Record: Moritz
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
- Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): V.374
- Christie's, London: 1839-541
- 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): 1091
- Calandrelli drawing, Antikensammlung Berlin: A.II.86
- Monson, (Lord)
- Christie's, London: June 9, 1851, lot 72
- Platz-Horster,G.: L'antica maniera. Zeichnungen und Gemmen des Giovanni Calandrelli in der Antikensammlung Berlin (2005): P.37
Comments: THIS COULD BE TIFFANY CHARITY SALE 982: CONTEST BETWEEN TITANS AND SERPENTS, OR T278

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