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T610, THESEUS SLAYING THE CRETAN BULL AT THE ALTAR OF MINERVA

  • Record Number: 40000638
  • Sub-database: Poniatowski
  • Reference Number: T610
  • Material of Original Gem: Sardonyx
  • Description: THESEUS SLAYING THE CRETAN BULL AT THE ALTAR OF MINERVA
  • Inscription Greek: ΚΡΟΜΟΥ
  • Signature: Kromos
  • Last Recorded Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London: 242-1865
  • Previous Collections:
    • Catalogue des pierres gravĂ©es antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): IV.199
    • Christie's, London: 1839-2328
    • 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): 610
    • Monson, (Lord)
    • Christie's, London: June 9, 1851, lot 211
    • Christie's, London: 1853
    • Sharp, (Samuel)
    • Lucas, (G.R.)
    • Sotheby's, London: 5 April 1883: lot 26
  • Size: 34X41, 21X25
  • Comments: THE GEM DIDN'T SELL IN THE FIRST MONSON SALE IN 1851
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