A Spectacular Large Collection Of One Hundred and Fifty Two Mixed Grand Tour Intaglios c.1750 & Later

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A Spectacular Large Collection Of One Hundred and Fifty Two Mixed Grand Tour Intaglios c.1750 & LaterOrigin: Italian Period: Mid 18thC, 19thC & 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1750 through to c. 1990 A range of sizes from 1 to 4 each The large group of 152 mixed size and colour grand tour paste intaglios, some of the mid eighteenth period, some nineteenth and some later reproductions, each showing a range of classical imagery reflecting the art, architecture, history, and culture, primarily of Italy, some portrait and some landscape, each with its

Waterfall bookcases were introduced in the Regency period and the form flourished as part of the overall classic and elegant aesthetic

usually a blessing IE there is no over-painting here or badly worked repairs and he proves very evocative of an early figure

Huge was his frame

in the knole style

This was a common decorating feature in the reception rooms of classical 18th century houses

the black painted steel safe made by Hobbs & Co of London and formerly of the estate of Lionel Hudson

Very stylish indeed

only has one of its drop carrying handles

A noble example

There are no cracks or damages to speak of with some imperfections to the blowing at the neck

which were thought to be in better taste than exotic or humorous ones

More detail of the condition to each individual intaglio is available on request