#81 • 10x Plaster Cast Intaglios

Part of August 2024 Eclectic Ensemble Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Category: Antiques

Collection of ten antique circular intaglios. Intaglio is an Italian word meaning 'to engrave', and can be crafted for use as a wax seal, among other functions. They were popular as castings from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, and are made from chalk-like material, plaster, clay or soft stone. These intaglios feature crests, busts, shields, and more, and a few have etched and signed information en verso. The largest measures approximately 3.25" in diameter x 0.5" thick.