Cameo with bust of Caracalla
Giovanni Pichler
(1734–1791)
Johann Anton "Antonio" Pichler
mid to late 18th century A.D.
Medium/TechniqueSardonyx
DimensionsLegacy dimension: 0.02 H.
Credit LineHenry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession number99.115
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
InscriptionsSigned in Greek letters ΠΙΧΛΕΡ ΕΠΟΙΕΙ, “Pichler made [me],” on the underside of the bust.ProvenanceBy 1817, George Spencer (b. 1789 – d. 1817), 4th Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace; by descent to John Winston Spencer-Churchill (b. 1822 – d. 1883), 7th Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace; June 28-July 1, 1875, Marlborough Gems sale, Christie, Manson and Woods, London, lot 719, collection sold en bloc to David Bromilow (d. 1898), Bitteswell Hall, Lutterworth; 1898, by descent to his daughter, Julia Harriet Mary Jary; June 26, 1899, sold by Mrs. Jary, The Marlborough Gems sale, Christie, Manson and Woods, London, lot 209, to Mr. Ready (?) for Edward Perry Warren (b. 1860 –d. 1928), London; 1899, sold by Edward Perry Warren to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 1, 1899)
