KOINOS (Greek). Gem-engraver, whose signature KOINOY occurs on a small amethyst, formerly in the Ficorini collection, and which represents a Hunter standing and leaning on cippus, at the foot of which is a dog; a type which reminds one of the celebrated statue known as Narcissus. King observes that " the legend behind the figure reads clearly KOINOY, though variously misread. Koehler, as usual, ascribed this work to Natter, forgetting that it had been already published by Stosch in 1724, whereas Natter did not establish himself at Florence before 1732. Besides, it had been described by Maffei long before the forgery of names had come into vogue ". "Die Arbeit ist hübsch aber nicht bedeutend". (Furtwängler). The inscription KOINOY appears to have been added in modern times to the following gems : Augustus (Stosch's cast) ; — Head of Demetrius Poliorcetes (Brit. Mus.) ; — Satyr running; — Head of Hector Poniatoswki ; — Pythagoras seated ; — Faun carrying hydria ; — Perseus, &c. Bibliography. — Babelon, Pierres gravées, 1884, p. 171. — Daremberg et Saglio, op. cit., Il, p. 1480 a. — H. Brunn, op. cit., Il, 513-516. — Furtwängler, op. cit. — King, Handbook of Engraved Gems, 1884. — Prendeville, Historical and Descriptive Account of the famous collection of Antique Gems possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski, London, 1841.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
KETTLE & SONS
KETTLE & SONS (Brit.). Die-sinkers and Counter Manufacturers of Birmingham ; in the early part of the nineteenth century. Their signature K. & S. occurs on the following pieces which I have come across : Medal on the Peace of Paris, 1814, with busts jugate to r. of the Tsar, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Blücher; — Imitation Seven-Shilling Piece, 1798, signed H. K. (H. Kettle) ; — Imitation Spade Guinea of George III., in brass, struck to commemorate various Musical Fe...
[ More about KETTLE & SONS ]
KETTLE & SONS (Brit.). Die-sinkers and Counter Manufacturers of Birmingham ; in the early part of the nineteenth century. Their signature K. & S. occurs on the following pieces which I have come across : Medal on the Peace of Paris, 1814, with busts jugate to r. of the Tsar, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Blücher; — Imitation Seven-Shilling Piece, 1798, signed H. K. (H. Kettle) ; — Imitation Spade Guinea of George III., in brass, struck to commemorate various Musical Fe...
[ More about KETTLE & SONS ]
KEY, WILLIAM H.
KEY, WILLIAM H. (Amer.). Assistant-engraver at the Philadelphia Mint, appointed in 1864 and still in service in 1892. He is a native of Brooklyn, and an expert Die-sinker. We owe to him the Kane Expedition and Archbishop Wood Medals, various Pattern pieces and many Dies of the current U. S. coinage ; also : Washington Medal (2 var.), 1878 (signed : KEY) of the Harzfeld Series; — Lafayette Medal (2 var.) of the same Series (signed : W. H. KEY F.); — E. K. Price, an American Numismatist, 1879; — J...
[ More about KEY, WILLIAM H. ]
KEY, WILLIAM H. (Amer.). Assistant-engraver at the Philadelphia Mint, appointed in 1864 and still in service in 1892. He is a native of Brooklyn, and an expert Die-sinker. We owe to him the Kane Expedition and Archbishop Wood Medals, various Pattern pieces and many Dies of the current U. S. coinage ; also : Washington Medal (2 var.), 1878 (signed : KEY) of the Harzfeld Series; — Lafayette Medal (2 var.) of the same Series (signed : W. H. KEY F.); — E. K. Price, an American Numismatist, 1879; — J...
[ More about KEY, WILLIAM H. ]
KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN
KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Dumont, and Thomas. He is the author of a number of Portrait-medallions, which were exhibited in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1896, and later at the Salon. A Portrait-medal of Santos-Dumont, 1901, is signed : J. KINSBURGER. At the Salon of 1904 he exhibited a frame containing various Portrait-medals and Plaquettes. By him are also Portrait-plaquettes of L. Planel, violinist ; — A. Bertrand, engraver ; — P. Lagrave, architect ; — G...
[ More about KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN ]
KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Dumont, and Thomas. He is the author of a number of Portrait-medallions, which were exhibited in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1896, and later at the Salon. A Portrait-medal of Santos-Dumont, 1901, is signed : J. KINSBURGER. At the Salon of 1904 he exhibited a frame containing various Portrait-medals and Plaquettes. By him are also Portrait-plaquettes of L. Planel, violinist ; — A. Bertrand, engraver ; — P. Lagrave, architect ; — G...
[ More about KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN ]
KIRK, A.
KIRK, A. (Brit.). Probably a brother of John Kirk, and also a Medallist. He died in 1761 or thereabout. His workshop was in St. Paul's Churchyard. By him are : 1745. The Rebels repulsed by the Duke of Cumberland (obv. only, signed A. KIRK F.); — 1745. Another, on the same event (obv. only); — 1746. Battle of Culloden (R. only) ; — 1746. Another, on the same event (entirely by A. Kirk), &c. A. Kirk worked in conjunction with John Kirk. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, M...
[ More about KIRK, A. ]
KIRK, A. (Brit.). Probably a brother of John Kirk, and also a Medallist. He died in 1761 or thereabout. His workshop was in St. Paul's Churchyard. By him are : 1745. The Rebels repulsed by the Duke of Cumberland (obv. only, signed A. KIRK F.); — 1745. Another, on the same event (obv. only); — 1746. Battle of Culloden (R. only) ; — 1746. Another, on the same event (entirely by A. Kirk), &c. A. Kirk worked in conjunction with John Kirk. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, M...
[ More about KIRK, A. ]