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LOT 2017
Amethyst Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
20 1/2 in. (149 grams, 52 cm).
Group of graduated amethyst coin type beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Roman Style Bronze Votive Leg
19th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Hollow-formed lower left leg with integral modelled sandal; open at the knee. 459 grams, 15.5 cm
English private collection. -
Silver Plaque with Cameo of Pope Alexander VII
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
A carved agate facing bust within a lapis lazuli plaque, held in a silver canatille frame comprising elaborate filigree foliage and with suspension loop; image of Pope Alexander VII. 500 grams, 28.5 cm
Private collection, England.
Pope Alexander VII was born Fabio Chigi and took the role of head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death, in May 1667. He held a number of diplomatic positions in the Holy See, was ordained in 1634, and became bishop of Nardo in 1635. Pope Innocent X elevated him to the role of secretary of state in 1651, and in the following year he was appointed a cardinal. Alexander VII supported various construction projects in Rome, wrote poetry and patronized artists working on the decoration of churches. -
Tudor Tinned Bronze Spoon with Spoons Maker's Mark
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With flat oval cross-section stem, tapering very slightly from the bowl and ending in a simple ball seal knop; a maker's mark within a circular border has been stamped within the bowl, adjacent to the stem. 37 grams, 16.2 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Spoons with this type of knop date from the 16th century A.D. The knop, when bearing an owner's initial, could be used as a seal. The bronze spoons of the Tudor era were inexpensive and not mentioned in wills, but if silvered or in silver they were often listed among their owner’s property.
