Two Tassie intaglios after Nathaniel Marchant and Giovanni or Luigi Pichler, late 18th or early 19th century
Lot 54
the oval intaglios depicting profile busts, one of the Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso, signed 'MARCHANT F' in reverse block capitals, 2.7cm, the other of John Milton, signed 'PICHLER' in Greek letters, also 2.7cm, both in carnelian-coloured glass mounted onto a clear glass book paperweight, 8.9cm x 6.6cm overall
the oval intaglios depicting profile busts, one of the Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso
the oval intaglios depicting profile busts, one of the Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso, signed 'MARCHANT F' in reverse block capitals, 2.7cm, the other of John Milton, signed 'PICHLER' in Greek letters, also 2.7cm, both in carnelian-coloured glass mounted onto a clear glass book paperweight, 8.9cm x 6.6cm overall
the oval intaglios depicting profile busts, one of the Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso
signed 'MARCHANT F' in reverse block capitals, 2.7cm, the other of John Milton, signed 'PICHLER' in Greek letters, also 2.7cm, both in carnelian-coloured glass mounted onto a clear glass book paperweight, 8.9cm x 6.6cm overall
Lot Details
signed 'MARCHANT F' in reverse block capitals, 2.7cm, the other of John Milton, signed 'PICHLER' in Greek letters, also 2.7cm, both in carnelian-coloured glass mounted onto a clear glass book paperweight, 8.9cm x 6.6cm overall
