ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
venerdì 22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A dark glass Tassie impression set in a gold ring. Leda and the Swan.<br><br>18th - 19th century.
A dark glass Tassie impression set in a gold ring. Leda and the Swan.
18th - 19th century.
Leda, naked, seated on her dress and rocks, her head thrown back, embracing the Zeus swan. The original intaglio was executed by Giovanni Pichler (Rollet 1874, 34, n. 135). Slight wear marks. Parallel: J. Boardman, The Marlborough Gems, p. 284, cast n. 683 (17).
Glass 15 x 19 mm; ring size 17 x 19 mm; 3,12 gr.