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1839-796, CERES HAVING ALIGHTED FROM HER SERPENT-CAR, DRAWN BY TWO DRAGONS, IS SETTING ON FIRE MOUNT AETNA TO ILLUMINE HER PURSUIT AFTER PROSERPINE

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  • Record Number: 40001773
  • Sub-database: Poniatowski
  • Reference Number: 1839-796
  • Material of Original Gem: Garnet
  • Description: CERES HAVING ALIGHTED FROM HER SERPENT-CAR, DRAWN BY TWO DRAGONS, IS SETTING ON FIRE MOUNT AETNA TO ILLUMINE HER PURSUIT AFTER PROSERPINE
  • Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
  • Previous Collections:
    • Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): I.314
    • Christie's, London: 1839-796
    • Hertz, B.: A catalogue of the collection of pearls and precious stones formed by Henry Hope, esq: p. 63, pl. 25, no.30
  • Comments: GARNET WEIGHING 300 CARATS
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