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c 1800 Plaster Intaglio Tassie Gem, Grand Tour, Furies
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Double your traffic. This is an original antique intaglio impression that dates to the late 1700's. It appears to depict one of the Furies. In Greek mythology the Erinyes or Eumenides (the Romans called them the Furies) were female personifications of vengeance. The heads of the Erinyes were wreathed with serpents, their eyes dripped with blood, and their whole appearance was terrific and appalling. Sometimes they had the wings of a bat or bird, or the body of a dog. It is in a paper surround with gilded edge and blue-painted sides and measures 7/8" by 1" and is 3/8" thick. History: In ancient Greece and Rome, precious stones called gems were engraved with insignia that, when impressed on wax or clay, were used to sign or seal documents. These carved gems were often placed in elaborate settings and were valued not only for their distinctive designs, but also for the beauty of the carving. In later years, the wealthy sought, collected, and traded classical gems. In the 1700's, for those who could not afford gems, or for collectors who wanted to keep track of other collections, compilations of impressions of gems were quite popular. These impressions in wax or plaster were shelved in large wooden cabinets or in cases formed as hollow books, which either opened to display their contents or were fitted with drawers. Such assemblages often combined impressions taken from modern gems with those of ancient ones. Many of these have been broken up over the years and the impressions can now be found individually.International Buyers : All items that have a winning value of $200 or more must be sent express mail, signature required. Customs Fees are not included in the shipping cost and are the buyers responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. All items are guaranteed to be as described. 04.04.004
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