RING Gold ring set with a large neoclassical intaglio... Lot 137

RING Gold ring set with a large neoclassical intaglio on nicolo depicting a gigantic mask of grotesque decorated with vine leaves, in its mouth a mask of Medusa. The original is an intaglio on chalcedony by Antonio Pichler (1687-1779). The intaglio is executed with great artistic skill. TDD 57 (US 8); 15 grs; intaglio 22 x 28 mm Setting: 20th century Intaglio: 18th century References La collezione di Paoletti, T.II, n°654 Tassie 3884 - Lippert II 967 Tassie 3884 - Lippert II 967, Baron de Stain, Ficoroni, t.78 A 20th century gold ring set with a large 18th century nicolo intaglio depicting a mask of grotesque with wine leaves, in its mouth a mask of Medusa. The original is an intaglio on chalcedony made by Antonio Pichler (1687-1779).