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A EUROPEAN BANDED AGATE RINGSTONE WITH CUPID HOLDING A MASK
CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
½ in. (1.3 cm.) long; ring size 4

來源

M.H. Nevil Story-Maskelyne (1823-1911), Wroughton, Wiltshire, acquired 1860-1899; thence by descent to his son-in-law, William Arnold-Forster (1886-1951), Cornwall.
Catalogue of the Story-Maskelyne Collection of Ancient Gems, the Property of W.E. Arnold Forster, Esq., Sotheby's, London, 4-5 July 1921, lot 158 (part).
Browet, acquired from the above (according to auctioneer’s book).
Marjorie Bronfman (1917-2012), Montreal, acquired by 1978; gifted to her daughter, Dr. Corinne Bronfman (1947-2022), Washington, D.C.; thence by descent to the current owner.

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Hannah Fox Solomon Head of Department, Specialist

hsolomon@christies.com +1 212 636 2256

拍品專文

A wingless Cupid steps forward, on a groundline, supporting a large bearded mask over his shoulder and holding a staff tied with streamers. The gem is mounted as a ring in an early 19th century gold setting.

Cupid is often associated with a theater mask in Greek and Roman art, either holding it out before him, shouldering it, as here, or wearing it. For a related example, see the impression by Tassie, Beazley Archive Gem Database no. 2163

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