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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]

  • Record Number: 40000737
  • Sub-database: Poniatowski
  • Reference Number: T706
  • Material of Original Gem: Sardonyx
  • 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 gravĂ©es 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
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