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1839-814, VULCAN, IN THE PRESENCE OF THETIS, WORKING AT THE ARMOUR OF ACHILLES THE HELMET IS ON THE ANVIL, WHICH HE IS LIFTING UP HIS HAMMER TO STRIKE
Record Number: 40001777Sub-database: Poniatowski Reference Number: 1839-814Material of Original Gem: ChrysoliteDescription: VULCAN, IN THE PRESENCE OF THETIS, WORKING AT THE ARMOUR OF ACHILLES THE HELMET IS ON THE ANVIL, WHICH HE IS LIFTING UP HIS HAMMER TO STRIKEInscription Greek: ΠΟΛΥΚΛΕΙΤΟΥSignature: PolykletAttributed To: Literary Source Record: Homer, IliadLast Recorded Collection: UnknownPrevious Collections: Calandrelli drawing, Antikensammlung Berlin: A.III.26 Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): V.149 Daktyliothek Poniatowski 1832, Antikensammlung Berlin: 195 Christie's, London: 1839-814 Cades, T.: Impronte dell' Instituto: 75.1001 Platz-Horster,G.: L'antica maniera. Zeichnungen und Gemmen des Giovanni Calandrelli in der Antikensammlung Berlin (2005): P.64 Comments: ORIENTAL CHRYSOLITE OF BRILLIANT QUALITY
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