A GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GILDED FOB SEAL. VENUS AND MARS.
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A GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GILDED FOB SEAL. VENUS AND MARS.18th-19th centuryGlass 14x19 mm; H 21 mm; 8,64 grGrand Tour Era glass impression after a prase intaglio in the collection of the King of France (inv.58.2296). Eros crowns Mars and Venus. The god of war holds a shield, while the goddess of beauty leans against an altar. Wear marks. Chabouillet, Anatole. Catalogue gŽnŽral et raisonnŽ des camŽes et pierres gravŽes de la Bibliothque impŽriale. Paris : 1858, n¡2296.Mariette, Pierre-Jean. TraitŽ des Pierres gravŽes. Paris : 1750, t.II, n¡XX..Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.
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