T706, PYRENE AND CENCHREUS [CENCHRIAS, SON OF PEIRENE AND NEPTUNE, WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY DIANA] [PYRENE SHED SO MANY TEARS FOR HER DEAD SON CENCHREUS THAT SHE WAS CHANGED TO A FOUNTAIN]
Description: PYRENE AND CENCHREUS [CENCHRIAS, SON OF PEIRENE AND NEPTUNE, WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY DIANA] [PYRENE SHED SO MANY TEARS FOR HER DEAD SON CENCHREUS THAT SHE WAS CHANGED TO A FOUNTAIN]
Inscription Greek: ΔΙΟΣΚΟΥΡΙΔΟΥ
Signature: DIOSKOURIDES
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): IV.311
Christie's, London: 1839-1227
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): 706
Catalogue of A Rare Collection of Antique and Medieval Gems, (...) for the Charity Organization Society (...) of NY; Tiffany, 10.-16.3.1902: lot 1016
