{"product_id":"framed-finely-cut-classical-intaglio-anonymous-c-1850","title":"Framed finely cut classical Intaglio: Anonymous, c.1850","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Intaglio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anonymous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate: \u003c\/b\u003ec.1850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInches:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13 x 16 [Framed]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCentimeters:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 33.02 x 40.64 [Framed]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct ID: \u003c\/b\u003e308738\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom drop float, fully archival framing by The Antiquarium. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA fine mid-19th century intaglio, expertly carved in reverse with a crisp recessed design and a polished surface, displaying the restrained neoclassical taste favored for seals and adornment in the Victorian period. This example would have served as both a practical signet and a collectible object, reflecting the shift in the 19th century from everyday sealing toward ornamental and connoisseurial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese objects were usually cut in hardstone, glass, plaster, wax, or similar materials, with the image sunk below the surface rather than raised above it. In profile subjects, classical heads, mythological figures, and busts were especially common, reflecting the neoclassical taste that remained strong in the first half of the 1800s. The best examples show clean contours, controlled depth, and a polished surface that catches light around the incision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647199228043,"sku":"308738","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0389\/6416\/6795\/files\/IMG_4854_cc54e7ed-9db0-422c-b0dd-3ba1e445d4ae.jpg?v=1784833994","url":"https:\/\/theantiquarium.com\/products\/framed-finely-cut-classical-intaglio-anonymous-c-1850","provider":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}