RARE Framed Signed 19th Century John Tyrrell Italian Plaster Intaglio Medallion

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RARE Framed Signed 19th Century John Tyrrell Italian Plaster Intaglio Medallion:
$75.00

Up for sale is this Extremely Rare, Stunningly Detailed, John Tyrell, Signed and Numbered, Italian Plaster Intaglio Medallion Wrapped in 23k Gold!

Beautiful antique guided frame measuring 7 x 5 3/4\" and 1 1/2\" deep.

Medallion measures approx 2 1/2 X 1 1/2\" oval.

In beautiful condition for its age with a creation date of approx 1840.

Prince Stanislas Poniatowski (1754-1833), the nephew of the last King of Poland, commissioned approximately 2500 gems in the neo-classical style by a group of gem-engravers in Rome. After his death, Poniatowski\'s collection was offered for sale as ancient gems by Christie\'s in London in 1839. Once it was discovered that the gems were not ancient, the sale was unsuccessful, however, John Tyrrell acquired over 1000 and had numerous plaster casts made. Tyrrell published his collection in 1841, in a catalogue written by James Prendeville.

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