descriptive catalogue of a general collection of ancient and modern engraved gems, cameos as well as intaglios
Subtitle: taken from the most celebrated cabinets in Europe ; and cast in coloured pastes, white enamel, and sulphur
By: by James Tassie ... arranged and described by R.E. Raspe ; and illustrated with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, an introduction on the various uses of this collection, the origin of the art of engraving on hard stones, and the progress of pastes ...
Contributors: Tassie, James, 1735-1799.
Publisher: J. Tassie and J. Murray
Published: 1791
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 800
Subjects: Gems -- Catalogs; Art objects -- Catalogs
Genres: Catalogs.