by MyI | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE 1820 CATALOGUE CLICK HERE. William Tassie (1750-1860) took over the business of his uncle James Tassie (1735-1799) upon the latter’s death in 1799. Most of the work of the Tassies up until about 1800 involved production of impressions of...
by MyI | Nov 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
The advent of the Quin Tassie Collection Project by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has led to my renewed interest in the Dr. Henry Quin – James Tassie relationship, both personal and interest-wise (materials for casting of engraved gems). One...
by MyI | Oct 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The study and collection of intaglios and such, and the study and collection of postage stamps and postal history are usually two different, distinct pursuits. Recently, a discovery of sorts brought them together – an intersection of glyptics and philatelics. This...
by MyI | Oct 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE 1816 CATALOGUE CLICK HERE. William Tassie (1750-1860) took over the business of his uncle James Tassie (1735-1799) upon the latter’s death in 1799. Most of the work of the Tassies up until about 1800 involved production of impressions of...
by MyI | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
A little over three years ago I wrote about the set of red sulfur coin impressions that I had acquired and what I had discovered. (Click here to go to ORIGINAL POST.) The evidence indicated that they were by Tassie (James and/or William), but more needed to be done to...
by dongeej | Feb 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
A recent antiquities sale at Christie’s New York Live Auction 21709 ANTIQUITIES LOT 161 was for “A GREEK AMETHYST RINGSTONE WITH A BUST OF A GODDESS” It was interesting for a couple of reasons. First, it has a certain familiarity because it was chosen to be the...
