With discoid base, applied beak, eyes and studs to the wings, dragged-trail detailing to indicate plumage. 116 grams, 73 mm



Acquired in London, 1992. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Rectangular wooden board with mounting slots to reverse, reserved border and reveal; painted image of Mary Eleousa (also called the 'Virgin of Tenderness'); nimbate Mary in golden robes cradling infant Jesus, with cheeks pressed together; 'MP' monogram at top left. 885 grams, 29.5 x 25 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12508-231941. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: two facetted mushroom-shaped counters; two formed as stylised horse-heads; one domed with facets; possibly jet. 363 grams total, 49-63 mm



From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Painted on a wooden board with mounting slots and panels to the reverse, gessoed surface with painting of the Virgin of Kazan, head of Mary with gilded nimbus and russet-coloured veil, standing infant Jesus similarly nimbate with right hand raised in the pax gesture; gilt monograms to the upper corners and title to the lower left corner. 968 grams, 31 cm high

Fine condition.

Ex property of a London lady, part of her family's collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

The original icon, also known as the Theotokos of Kazan, is thought to have originated in Constantinople in the 13th century before it was taken to Russia. When the Turks took over Kazan in 1438, the icon was most probably hidden to keep it safe. Ivan the Terrible liberated Kazan in 1552, and the town was destroyed by fire in 1579, after which the icon was found and brought to the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was subsequently stolen in 1904 and never found again, though there are many copies in existence.

Rectangular in profile with keyhole-shaped reserved panel and horizontal slot at the mandible; ledge to rear of upper face. 18.7 kg, 35 cm



From Pickering, Yorkshire, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market. Property of a West Midlands, UK, private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Showing a shepherd carrying a sheep on his back, possibly depicting the Good Shepherd. 34 grams, 55 mm high



Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Two with central hexafoil motif, two with crown over two hearts and one similar with clasped hand between the crown and hearts; each with loop to reverse. 2.7 grams total, 11-13 mm



Acquired from an old jewellery collection, Harwich, Essex, UK. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Wearing a tall clerical headdress and mantle, large religious pendant suspended beneath the long beard, left hand holding a crozier and right hand making the gesture of blessing; Cyrillic inscription flanking the halo. 237 grams, 18.2 x 13.5 cm



Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

With tubular shank and flared lateral arms, ellipsoid panel above. 3.72 grams, 24 mm



Found near Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire, UK, in 1997. From an old Yorkshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.FAKL-404206. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

The item is described by the PAS report as 'probably a watch winding key' although these are very rare until the late 17th century since mechanical timepieces were not portable until then. An alternative use for the item would be for the tuning of a musical instrument: hollow keys for this purpose have been in use since at least the 7th century.

Comprising: an oval agate intaglio with advancing beast; a red carnelian intaglio with an ibex facing back; an agate intaglio with spread eagle; a domed intaglio with horse advancing right; two dark agate intaglios with profile busts; a white agate intaglio with a bearded head in profile; a translucent intaglio with profile bust. 11.4 grams total, 10-25 mm



From a West London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Carved in the round with recurved horns. 2.77 kg, 20 cm wide



From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A restrung designer necklace composed agate, amethyst, rock crystal, sodalite, and other beads in various shapes, interspersed with various amulets and four domed stamp seals, large pendant to the centre with engraved detailing. 194 grams, 68 cm



From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.