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William Brown

Intaglio with Saint Agnes

Lot closes

July 2, 02:59 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 GBP

Starting Bid

3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

William Brown

1748 - 1825

British, London, circa 1791

Intaglio with Saint Agnes


chalcedony, within a brooch mount

intaglio: 30mm., 1 1/4 in.

35mm., 1 3/8 in. overall

J. Tassie and R.E. Raspe, A Descriptive Catalogue of a General Collection of Ancient and Modern Engraved Gems Cameos as well as Intaglios, London, 1791, no. 13918 [ ‘St. Agnes or Genivieve praying, having at her feet an angel playing with a lamb. Engraved by Brown.’]

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