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Russian Silver-Gilt Cross Pendant
21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Cross fleury pendant with granules to the rim and in the spandrels; obverse with central reserved cross and rectangular panels with calligraphic text; reverse with roundels and legend across the centre; stamped '[.]25' to loop. 4.89 grams, 34 mm
From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. -
Victorian and Later Gemstone Collection
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: a circular intaglio with leaping Pegasus on a baseline; a rectangular intaglio with a female bust; an oval intaglio with letter 'M'; an oval intaglio with a male head in profile. 8 grams total, 11-20 mm
Norfolk family collection, 1940s-1960s; thence by descent. -
Russian Orthodox Bronze Travel Icon with Saint George
Circa 1700 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Showing Saint George on horseback, dispatching the dragon with a spear thrust; the Saint dressed in a soft cuirass and seated on a high-ended saddle secured by breast, rump, and belly straps; on the right, the walls of Trebisonda and on the bottom right the princess; Old Slavic inscription on the top, reciting Saint George of Cappadocia (Свято́й Гео́ргий Каппадоки́йский); at the top, the Christ Mandylion inscribed inside a cross. 71 grams, 87 mm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
According to the Christian tradition, Saint George would have lived between the end of the 3rd century and the beginning of the 4th century: born into a noble Christian family, he became an officer in the Roman army and was then named a prefect by Diocletian. But when the same emperor decided to resume the persecutions, Saint George became a victim despite his important political rank. His role in the development of the faith is so important that he is included among the Great Martyrs of the Eastern Church and his fight against the dragon becomes a symbol par excellence of the fight for good which defeats evil. -
Post Medieval Miniature Iron Dagger
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Formed as a miniature dagger with sloped arms to the quillons, ribbed grip; blade lozengiform in section. 52.4 grams, 16 cm
Found Gloucestershire, UK. -
Stuart Period Gold and Garnet Mount
Circa 17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Quatrefoil with four lateral loops, central stud with inset garnet cloison. 0.93 grams, 13 mm
Ex European collection, 1990s. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Post Medieval Crotal Bell Collection
Circa 17th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
All with suspension loop, slot to underside and vents above; some with incised decoration. 581 grams total, 31-49 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Ethiopian White Metal Cross Pendant
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With triangular arms, applied bulbs and punched decoration. 15.2 grams, 58 mm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. -
Byzantine Style Silver Ring with Cross
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising a facetted hoop and integral chi-rho Christogram. 2.46 grams, 21.74 mm overall, 17.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
Romano-Egyptian Style Blackstone Intaglio Depicting a God with Crocodile
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Plaque with incuse image, bearded figure in calf-length robe wielding a harpe, standing on the back of a crocodile. 1.78 grams, 20 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. -
Parthian Style Marble Female Dignitary
20th century A.D or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £494
Carved in the round nude female supporting her weight on her left arm and thigh, holding a rectangular block to her side beneath her breast. 720 grams, 25 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Eastern European Orthodox Bronze Cross Pendant
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Cruciform pendant with integral pierced lug suspension; low-relief cross with ring to the centre, pellets and other detailing; spade-shaped base. 4.26 grams, 45 mm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. -
Post Medieval Silver-Coloured Metal Corpus Christi
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Modelled with outstretched arms and head turned to his right, back straight and feet resting on a block with hole for attachment. 81 grams, 10.8 cm high
Found Speen near Donning Castle, West Berkshire, UK, between Friday 1st January 2010 - Saturday 1st January 2011.