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Western Asiatic Style Stone and Other Seal and Amulet Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising seven stamp seals, two cylinder seals, a stone amuletic pendant, a cabochon with human face, and a hexagonal insert with profile bust. 141 grams total, 19-36 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. -
Western Asiatic Style Agate Bead String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Composed of cylindrical, tabular and conical beads, with a large elbow bead to the centre. 57 grams, 30 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. -
Framed Scene of St Louis Bearing the Crown of Thorns to Sainte-Chapelle
20th century AD.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A copy of 19th century medallion by Justin Mathieu showing a dynamic religious scene of St Louis bearing the crown of thorns to the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris surrounded by soldiers, ecclesiastics, and bystanders; mounted in a wooden frame. 2.44 kg, 50.5 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.
The original medallion made of silvered plaster is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Composed of ribbed cylindrical beads interspersed with annular beads and teardrop-shaped pendant, central feature a large spherical bead. 33 grams, 42.5 cm
Ex London, UK, gentleman, 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Female Dancer Painting, Attributed to Leon Bakst (1866-1924)
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
An unfinished painting of a dancer in vividly coloured costume, signed in pencil to the lower left hand corner 'Bakst 1912'; stamped to the reverse ' Alber, Maurin Carrof, 87 Rue Michelet, Alger'. 73 grams total, 45.7 x 38 cm
Private collection of a London gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Glass Vessel Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Comprising: a millefiori bell-shaped vessel with slender stem; a piriform black glass vessel with white trail decoration. 260 grams total, 11.4-14.7 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. -
Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster
1575 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Woodcut panoramic view of the city with river in the foreground, woodland to the rear and heraldic shield with eagle and fret device; title above 'La ville d'Eger, iadiz subiette a l'empire Romain, & auiordhuy au royaume de Boheme'; title page to reverse. 7.3 grams, 37.5 x 26.7 cm
Property of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
From a French edition of Munster's Cormographia. -
Post Medieval Gold Ring with Square Carnelian Bezel
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
With frond detailing to the shoulders, square bezel with hatched ornament, inset carnelian gemstone. 9.34 grams, 23.69 mm overall, 16.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
Ex private collection, acquired in the 1980s. with Christie's, New York, 'Ancient Jewellery', 11 December 2003, no.455. Private European collection. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's pages. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
English Miniature Portrait Pair
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising two profile portraits of a man and a woman in period costumes, the lady shown with an elaborate high hairstyle and large earrings, card set in a metal and wooden frame; inked handwritten note behind the lady's portrait reading 'Miss Baker. Mrs M.A. Aston'. 223 grams total, 14.5 - 15 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphic Brush or Pen Box
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Hinged lid with lock hasp; extensive decoration to the outer faces, including human-headed birds, animals, and various human figures. 1.22 kg, 28.2 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. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Large Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a graduated series of restrung lentoid-section discoid beads with modern fasteners. 83 grams total, 42.5 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Chinese Style Green Stone Phallus
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £195
Carved in the round with pierced lug to rear. 1.13 kg, 27 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.