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Porcelain Vessel Lid with Gilt Top
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Bell-shaped in profile with gilt oak-leaf band to the flange, gilt rim; cast ostrich-plume band and facetted knop above. 392 grams, 12.2 cm
Private collection, London, UK. -
Jadeite Pendants with 'Rubies' and Other Cabochons
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Each with applied wire tendrils and cabochon glass and synthetic rubies. 190 grams total, 6.9-10.8 cm
Property of a South West London gentleman. -
Bronze and Other Artefact Group
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Including a vessel lid, barbed and tanged arrowhead and other items. 922 grams total, 3.9-13.5 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Emblem of The Qajar Dynasty in Frame
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Painted on a fine linen twill ground: wreath with two advancing lions armed with swords, sun-in-splendour to the rear of each, standing on a scroll supported by putti with central globe; jewelled crown above; in a glazed wooden frame with suspension rings to reverse. 2.76 kg, 55.5 x 58.7 cm
Property of a London gentleman. -
Banded Agate Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Restrung designer necklace with spherical banded agate and carnelian beads interspersed with glass and metal seed beads. 110 grams, 80 cm long
Ex French gallery, 1970-1990. Paris collection, France. -
Silver Reproduction Artefact Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: bifacial axe-blade pendant; bifacial disc pendant with equal-arm cross and king with orb and sceptre, inset glass cabochons to both faces. 123 grams total, 44-80 mm
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. -
Photo Album of Palestine Before the Establishment of Israel
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Group of monochrome photographs of Palestine in the early 20th century, including street scenes, river views, old city walls, Art Deco architecture, temples, churches, street traders and other subjects; mounted in a spiral-bound display folder. 1.08 kg, 32 x 30.5 cm
Property of a London gentleman. -
Inscribed Glass Gem
Mid 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Ellipsoid in plan with five lines of calligraphic text within a wreath; signature to reverse. 5.22 grams, 23 mm
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. -
Elizabethan Bronze Ring with Green Cabochon
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
With a flat-section hoop widening at the shoulders with incised linear lines radiating from the bezel; circular collet set with a green glass cabochon and secured with claws. 7.18 grams, 27.43 mm overall, 17.01 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
Found at Penllyn, Vale of Glamorgan, UK. From the collection of a Caerphilly, UK, gentleman formed since 1990. Accompanied by a copy of a museum report with reference no.NMGWPA 2005.27. -
Sassanian Style Facetted Crystal Vessel
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £13
Hexagonal in plan with facetted sidewall, round socket to upper face. 230 grams, 62 mm
From a Paris collection, France. Ex French gallery, 1970-1990. -
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Composed of graduated tabular beads with a gold-coloured metal collar to each side, smaller cylindrical beads in between; restrung. 32 grams, 47 cm
Ex London art market. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
South East Asian Tibetan Style Bronze Zoomorphic Ewer
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
With flared foot and barrel-shaped body, stepped neck and domed lid with knop handle; repoussé tendril and floral motifs to lid and body, the handle and spout formed as animals. 2.46 kg, 25.6 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Italian gentleman living in Essex.