Attributed to James Tassie (Scottish, 1735-1799): A plaster model of the Portland Vase,probably late 18th century, possibly taken from a mould by Giovanni Pichler (Italian, 1721-1791) of swept twin handled amphora form with flat base, the sides with relief moulded figural decoration, 25.5cm highFootnotesThe Scottish gem engraver and modeller, James Tassie (1735-1799) produced plaster casts from moulds taken in Rome from the original Portland vase, circa 1780, by the gem engraver Giovanni Pichler (1721-1791) for James Byres who acquired the acclaimed glass antiquity from the Barberini family. Plaster casts by Tassie can be found in the British Museum (Inv. no. OA.10755), in the Wedgwood Museum, Stoke on Trent, and in the Boston Athenaeum, formerly in the collection of Francis Calley Grey. A similar plaster model also attributed to Tassie was sold at Sotheby's, 5 December 2020, lot 65. An attribution to Tassie for the current lot can firstly be made from the the evidence of the inclusion of the early fracture scars which are clearly evident on the cast. These fracture marks were also on the original vase prior to its restoration after 1845 but later plaster models possess the 19th century repair lines. The evidence of fracture marks were also to be found on the cast attributed to Tassie that was sold at Sotheby's in 2020. Furthermore, like the original unrestored vase, the handles of the Tassie casts are slightly uneven. This unevenness concerning both the shape of the handles and the way they are attached to the neck of the vase. Lastly the rim of the original vase and those of the Tassie casts are also uneven. This asymmetry is not seen in the Wedgwood or post 1845 plaster copies after the vase was fully restored.
Attributed to James Tassie (Scottish, 1735-1799): A plaster model of the Portland Vase,probably late 18th century, possibly taken from a mould by Giovanni Pichler (Italian, 1721-1791) of swept twin handled amphora form with flat base, the sides with relief moulded figural decoration, 25.5cm highFootnotesThe Scottish gem engraver and modeller, James Tassie (1735-1799) produced plaster casts from moulds taken in Rome from the original Portland vase, circa 1780, by the gem engraver Giovanni Pichler (1721-1791) for James Byres who acquired the acclaimed glass antiquity from the Barberini family. Plaster casts by Tassie can be found in the British Museum (Inv. no. OA.10755), in the Wedgwood Museum, Stoke on Trent, and in the Boston Athenaeum, formerly in the collection of Francis Calley Grey. A similar plaster model also attributed to Tassie was sold at Sotheby's, 5 December 2020, lot 65. An attribution to Tassie for the current lot can firstly be made from the the evidence of the inclusion of the early fracture scars which are clearly evident on the cast. These fracture marks were also on the original vase prior to its restoration after 1845 but later plaster models possess the 19th century repair lines. The evidence of fracture marks were also to be found on the cast attributed to Tassie that was sold at Sotheby's in 2020. Furthermore, like the original unrestored vase, the handles of the Tassie casts are slightly uneven. This unevenness concerning both the shape of the handles and the way they are attached to the neck of the vase. Lastly the rim of the original vase and those of the Tassie casts are also uneven. This asymmetry is not seen in the Wedgwood or post 1845 plaster copies after the vase was fully restored.
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