Antique Gems: Their Origin, Uses, and Value as Interpreters of Ancient History; and as Illustrative of Ancient Art: with Hints to Gem CollectorsJ. Murray, 1860 - 498 Seiten |
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... . Never before had camei of impor- tance fetched such extraordinary prices ( witness the fragment ascribed to Apollonides , and purchased by the Duke of Marlborough from Stosch for 1000 guineas ) ; and the XX INTRODUCTION .
... . Never before had camei of impor- tance fetched such extraordinary prices ( witness the fragment ascribed to Apollonides , and purchased by the Duke of Marlborough from Stosch for 1000 guineas ) ; and the XX INTRODUCTION .
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... Stosch for 1000 guineas ) ; and the principal gems of the cabinets formed during the same years are known to have been acquired at sums falling not far short of the above in magnitude . I have lately seen a cameo of Roman work , and ...
... Stosch for 1000 guineas ) ; and the principal gems of the cabinets formed during the same years are known to have been acquired at sums falling not far short of the above in magnitude . I have lately seen a cameo of Roman work , and ...
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... Stosch , p . 353 ) calls the antique paste of this gem a precious monument of Etruscan art , and equal to the Tydeus of the Berlin Cabinet ) 38 Apollo : Greek work . Amethyst . Engraved in a very shallow and early manner Hercules ...
... Stosch , p . 353 ) calls the antique paste of this gem a precious monument of Etruscan art , and equal to the Tydeus of the Berlin Cabinet ) 38 Apollo : Greek work . Amethyst . Engraved in a very shallow and early manner Hercules ...
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... Stosch's , a fly - shaped mask , exactly agreeing with that cut upon the back of this scarab . He plausibly enough explains it as refer- ring to Jupiter Apomyios , or " the Chaser away of flies , " to whom Hercules instituted sacrifices ...
... Stosch's , a fly - shaped mask , exactly agreeing with that cut upon the back of this scarab . He plausibly enough explains it as refer- ring to Jupiter Apomyios , or " the Chaser away of flies , " to whom Hercules instituted sacrifices ...
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... ( Stosch ) . Polyphemus : Sard . A fragment of a magnificent Greco - Italian scarab . The giant seated upon an inverted amphora , has been beguiling his hopeless love for Galatea upon a rustic lyre , which appears dropping from his hand ...
... ( Stosch ) . Polyphemus : Sard . A fragment of a magnificent Greco - Italian scarab . The giant seated upon an inverted amphora , has been beguiling his hopeless love for Galatea upon a rustic lyre , which appears dropping from his hand ...
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Abraxas Agate Amethyst amongst amulets ancient antique gems appears artists Augustus bearing beauty Beryl Blacas bronze bust Cabinet Cæsar Calcedony camei cameo Carnelian Caylus century Cinque-Cento coins colour Cronius crown Crystal Cupid deities Diamond Dioscorides Egyptian Emerald emperor Empire engraved engraved gems Etruscan execution famous Faun favourite figures finest finger Florence Garnet gem-engravers gems glass Gnostic gold ring Greek Green Jasper ground hand head Hence Hercules Herz Collection imitation inscribed inscription intagli Jacinth jewels Julia Titi Julius Cæsar Jupiter king legend letters lion Lorenzo dei Medici medieval metal Mithras modern nature neck Nicolo Onyx origin ornament period Persian Pliny portrait precious stones present prince probably Raspe Red Jasper relief represented Roman Rome Ruby rude Sapphire Sard Sardonyx Sassanian scarabs seal seated seen Serapis serpent signet Stosch style subjects taste usually vase Venus virtue wear wearer whilst worn