ANTIQUE TASSIE GLASS INTAGLIO WAX STAMP SEAL GRAND TOUR CLASSICAL PORTRAIT

A striking antique TASSIE-STYLE GLASS INTAGLIO, featuring a finely cut:

CLASSICAL BEARDED MALE PORTRAIT

in profile.

This attractive engraved seal has strong:

GRAND TOUR / NEOCLASSICAL

appeal and would make an excellent addition to a collection of antique intaglios, wax seals, engraved glass or classical revival objects.

Details

Type: Intaglio / Wax Seal / Engraved Glass Seal

Material: Blue-Green Glass / Glass Paste / Tassie-Style Composition

Subject: Classical Male Bust / Bearded Portrait

Style: Grand Tour / Neoclassical / Classical Revival

Form: Oval / Portrait Intaglio

Use: Wax Seal / Signet / Desk Object / Collectable

Please use the photographs as the definitive guide to the exact size, colour, engraving and overall condition.

Classical Portrait

The intaglio features a well-executed:

PROFILE BUST OF A BEARDED MAN

with:

CURLY HAIR • CURLY BEARD • DRAPED SHOULDER / ROBE

The portrait has the appearance of a:

ROMAN / CLASSICAL STYLE SUBJECT

and may have been inspired by antique engraved gems, imperial portraits, philosophers, rulers or mythological / historical figures.

Without firm documentation, I have not assigned the portrait to a specific individual.

Tassie / Grand Tour Interest

This piece has strong appeal as a:

TASSIE-STYLE GLASS INTAGLIO

These glass-paste intaglios became highly collectible from the 18th century onward, especially among Grand Tour travellers and collectors fascinated by:

ANCIENT ROME

ANCIENT GREECE

CLASSICAL PORTRAITURE

ANTIQUITY

James Tassie and related makers popularised finely cast and engraved gem reproductions, allowing collectors to enjoy the beauty of classical engraved gem designs in glass-paste form.

Blue-Green Glass

The material appears to be a:

TRANSLUCENT BLUE-GREEN GLASS / PASTE

with an attractive colour that enhances the classical appearance of the portrait.

It may imitate the look of antique engraved gemstones such as:

AQUAMARINE

PLASMA

CHALCEDONY

OTHER COLOURED HARDSTONES

but is being described conservatively as glass / paste unless professionally tested.

Intaglio Seal Tradition

An:

INTAGLIO

is engraved beneath the surface so that when pressed into sealing wax, the design appears in raised relief.

Such seals were historically used for:

LETTERS

DOCUMENTS

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

SIGNETS

DESK ACCESSORIES

and are now highly sought after for their artistic and historical appeal.

Collector Appeal

This piece should appeal to collectors of:

Antique Seals

Grand Tour Objects

Classical Antiquities

Tassie Glass

Wax Seals

Intaglios

Neoclassical Decorative Arts

Portrait Seals

Georgian & Victorian Deskware

Engraved Glass

Highlights

ANTIQUE TASSIE-STYLE INTAGLIO

BLUE-GREEN GLASS / PASTE

CLASSICAL BEARDED PORTRAIT

GRAND TOUR APPEAL

WAX SEAL / SIGNET INTEREST

Classical revival subject

Profile bust design

Collectable engraved glass

Attractive historic desk object

A very appealing antique Tassie-style classical portrait intaglio, ideal for collectors of Grand Tour pieces, engraved glass and antique wax seals.

Condition & Attribution

This item is in honest antique condition with wear consistent with age and handling.

Please expect / inspect for any:

SURFACE WEAR • LIGHT SCRATCHES • EDGE NIBBLES • SMALL CHIPS • AGE-RELATED WEAR

where visible.

The piece is described as:

GLASS / GLASS PASTE / TASSIE-STYLE

based on appearance only.

It has not been professionally gem-tested, and no claim is made that it is a natural carved gemstone.

The portrait is described as:

CLASSICAL / ROMAN STYLE

but no firm identification of the sitter is made unless supported by provenance.

Please study all photographs carefully for the portrait detail, colour, translucency, size, carving quality and overall condition before bidding.

🖼️ Item Condition:

This item is in honest antique condition. I’ve included detailed photographs to show the condition, size, and overall appearance, so please review them carefully before placing your bid.

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