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Collection of Plaster Intaglio Reliefs

set in seven trays, housed within two gilt frames; each signed John Tyrell; 233 total intaglios; length of larger frame: 67 in.

  • Provenance: The Collection of a Newport, Rhode Island Family.
  • Notes: Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754-1833), the nephew of the last King of Poland, commissioned approximately 2500 gems in the neo-classical style by a group of gem-engravers in Rome. After his death, Poniatowski's collection was offered for sale as ancient gems by Christie's in London in 1839. Once it was discovered that the gems were not ancient, the sale was unsuccessful, however, John Tyrrell acquired over 1000 and had numerous plaster casts made. Tyrrell published his collection in 1841, in a catalogue written by James Prendeville.
  • Condition: Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.

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