Lotto 375 | A fine neoclassical Poniatowski carnelian intaglio signed Dioskourides, set in a gold frame. Iris sent by Zeus commanding Priam. 19th century.

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A fine neoclassical Poniatowski carnelian intaglio signed Dioskourides, set in a gold frame. Iris sent by Zeus commanding Priam. 19th century.

A fine neoclassical Poniatowski carnelian intaglio signed Dioskourides, set in a gold frame. Iris sent by Zeus commanding Priam.

19th century.

Iris sent by Jupiter commanding Priam, who is attended by two others seated figures, to redeem the body of Hector. The gem is signed: ΔΙΟΣΚΟΥΡΙΔΗΣ ΕΠΟΙΕΙ. Beautiful composition. The intaglio is set in a 19th century gold frame.

Provenance and literature: Catalogue des pierres graves antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): V.346. : Christie's, London: 1839-1318.

Stone 24 x 31 mm; mounting 26 x 33 mm; 5,57 gr.