1552 - Curiosities - Rare dactylotheque by Giovanni Liberotti. Rome, ca. 1840, cover with lithographed manufacturer’s label: “GIOAVANNI LIBEROTTI, Engraver of Cameos, Collection of Impressions Carved from Ancient and Modern Gems Found in the Collections of Europe. This collection includes the Vatican Museum, the Campidoglio, Florence, Naples, Paris, Sommariva, and the most famous works from the galleries. ROME, Via del Babuino No. 105,” 102 plaster casts with cardboard borders, each hand-numbered, mounted on five stackable wooden frames lined with green paper; the wood is partially worm-eaten. Dimensions: approx. 24 x 15 x 14 cm.

Curiosities - Rare dactylotheque by Giovanni Liberotti. Rome, ca. 1840, cover with lithographed manufacturer’s label: “GIOAVANNI LIBEROTTI, Engraver of Cameos, Collection of Impressions Carved from Ancient and Modern Gems Found in the Collections of Europe. This collection includes the Vatican Museum, the Campidoglio, Florence, Naples, Paris, Sommariva, and the most famous works from the galleries. ROME, Via del Babuino No. 105,” 102 plaster casts with cardboard borders, each hand-numbered, mounted on five stackable wooden frames lined with green paper; the wood is partially worm-eaten. Dimensions: approx. 24 x 15 x 14 cm. A rare dactyliotheca by Giovanni Liberotti. Rome, c. 1840; the lid bears the maker’s label: “GIOAVANNI LIBEROTTI, Engraver of Cameos, Collection of Impressions Carved from Ancient and Modern Gems Found in the Cabinets of Europe.” This collection includes the Vatican Museum, the Campidoglio, Florence, Naples, Paris, Sommariva, and the most famous works in the galleries. ROME, Via del Babuino No. 105.”, 102 plaster casts with cardboard frames, numbered by hand, mounted in five stackable wooden frames. Box partially damaged by wormholes. Dimensions approx. 24 x 15 x 14 cm.