1839-2129, A HELMET WITH BELLEROPHON AND THE CHIMERA

Record Number: 40002537
Sub-database: Poniatowski
Reference Number: 1839-2129
Material of Original Gem: Red jasper
Description: A HELMET WITH BELLEROPHON AND THE CHIMERA
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
- Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): X.29
- Daktyliothek Poniatowski 1832, Antikensammlung Berlin: 402
- Christie's, London: 1839-2129
- Burnham, S.M.: Precious Stones in Nature, Art and Literature (1886): p. 163
- Westropp, H.M.: A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems (1874): p. 104
- Unknown: 422.16
Comments: Burnham: 'The onyx was frequently engraved, a remarkable specimen being afforded by the Corinthian helmet on jasper-onyx. An imitation of this engraving constituted the chef-d'?uvre of the notorious Poniatowsky collection.'

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