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Circle of Johann Pichler (1734-1791) Italian, circa 1800
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Intaglio with Cupid and Psyche
- agate, mounted in an early 19th-century gold diamond set ring
- Circle of Johann Pichler (1734-1791) Italian, circa 1800
the ring with with French maker's mark in a lozenge
Condition
Overall the condition of the intaglio is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are very minor barely noticeable scratches to the intaglio. There are a few minor scratches to the gold. The diamonds all look original but one or two could possibly be replacements.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A cameo with the same design by Johann Pichler (1734-1791) is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, whilst there is an intaglio version signed Giovanni Pichler in the British Museum, London (inv.1867, 0507.761). An unsigned cameo of the same subject is in the Milton Weil Collection, Metropolitan Museum, New York (inv. no. 39.22.25). The scene relates to a drawing by Angelica Kaufmann which is included in a letter of hers in February 1790 to Wolfgang von Goethe and which was inspired by a gem in the writer's collection. Goethe had an overdoor panel in his house painted in grisaille to the same design by Heinrich Meyer.
RELATED LITERATURE
G. Lippold, Gemmen und Kammen des Alterums und der Neutzeit, Stuttgart, 1922, pl. CXXVII, no. 7; B. Baumgärtel, Angelica Kaufmann (1741-1807), exh. cat. Kunstmuseum, Dusseldorf; Haus der Kunst, Munich; Bündner Kunstmuseum, Chur, 1998, pp. 338-9