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Sealstone: CG 825

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Artist: Luigi Pichler

Entities

Categories

Description

Venus riding over the sea towards the left, on a shell drawn by two dolphins whose reins she holds, with signature in Greek letters 'Luigi Pichler.

Measurements and weight

18
26.5

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 AD - Circa 1800 AD

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 825
Primary reference Number: 124969
Gem catalogue number: CM.102.1965
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sealstone" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124969 Accessed: 2024-11-05 12:24:00

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124969 |title=Sealstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-05 12:24:00|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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