19th Century Plaster Cast Classical Intaglio & Cameo Collection tiger's eye Dionysus turned his body into

Dionysus turned his body into the first grape vine and his blood to wine

the outer strands ending with little scrolls

This particular piece features Cupid and a dog and displays the pale colouring typical of the Chelsea factory

and show off their excellent cut and colour

19th Century Plaster Cast Classical Intaglio & Cameo Collection tiger's eye Dionysus turned his body intoDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 A collection of 205 intaglio cameo plaster casts depicting various Greco Roman deities, emperors, philosophers, statesmen, mythological heroes and scenes I couldn't even come close to naming them all, but there's a particularly stunning Athena, which is probably the standout for me. Alex and I have been discussing what exactly these are and why they were made in the first place. Each one is individually numbered, and there