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intaglio
Object Type
intaglio
Museum number
OA.2617
Description
Intaglio; glass paste; oval; clear; unfinished around the edges; woman sitting on an altar with left arm leaning on an urn or censer, and with right hand receiving a flower brought to her by an eagle; inscribed.
Producer name
Made by:
James Tassie
(?)
Made by:
William Tassie
(?)
Production date
18thC-19thC
Production place
Made in:
London (England)
Materials
glass
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Length:
3.60 centimetres
Width:
2.90 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Text from Raspe 1791, no. 8054: 'Convex. A female sitting on a altar, with the left arm leaning on an urn or censor, and with her right hand receiving a flower brought to her by an eagle. AMICITIA (Greek).'
Bibliographic references
Tassie & Raspe 1791 / A Descriptive Catalogue of a General Collection of Ancient and Modern Engraved Gems Cameos as well as Intaglios
(8054)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
religious object
bird
flower
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
OA.2617