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Laocoon

DateAncient
MediumNicolo
ClassificationGems
ProvenanceEmile Gavet, Paris (cat. #947), approximately 1870s-1880s; sold to Mr. and Mrs. William K. and Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt, Gothic Room, Marble House, Newport, Rhode Island, 1889-1982; transfered to Mrs. Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont in divorce; purchased by John Ringling, 1928, lot 148; bequest to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 1936
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN1435.95
On View
On view
Location
  • Museum of Art, Gallery 03, Case Right, Case Right Row 6
Dimensions1 1/4 x 15/16 x 1/4 in. (3.1 x 2.4 x 0.6 cm)
Bacchante
Ancient
Satyr
Ancient
Jupiter
Ancient
Venus and Adonis
Ancient or 19th century
Young Man
Ancient
Sphinx
Ancient
Satyr
Ancient
Monster
Ancient
Venus
Ancient
Victory
Ancient or 18th century