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LARGE NEOCLASSICAL INTAGLIO on carnelian in its original setting, early 19th century. Leda and the swan. Wife of Tyndare, King of Sparta, Leda was renowned for her great beauty. To seduce her, Zeus transformed himself into a swan and, following their union, the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, were born from an egg. This intaglio recalls the neoclassical productions of Prince Poniatowski. Cameo 29 x 20 mm; setting 28 x 35 mm; 10.25 g A Large Neoclassical intaglio set in its original mounting. Leda and the Swan. Wife of Tyndareus, king of Sparta, Leda was renowned for her great beauty. To seduce her, Zeus transforms himself into a swan and, following their union, from an egg are born the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux. This intaglio recalls the neoclassical productions of Prince Poniatowski. Early 19th Century.
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LARGE NEOCLASSICAL INTAGLIO on carnelian in its original setting, early 19th century. Leda and the swan. Wife of Tyndare, King of Sparta, Leda was renowned for her great beauty. To seduce her, Zeus transformed himself into a swan and, following their union, the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, were born from an egg. This intaglio recalls the neoclassical productions of Prince Poniatowski. Cameo 29 x 20 mm; setting 28 x 35 mm; 10.25 g A Large Neoclassical intaglio set in its original mounting. Leda and the Swan. Wife of Tyndareus, king of Sparta, Leda was renowned for her great beauty. To seduce her, Zeus transforms himself into a swan and, following their union, from an egg are born the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux. This intaglio recalls the neoclassical productions of Prince Poniatowski. Early 19th Century.
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