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LOT 0347
Antique Gold Ring with Agate Cameo of an African
LATE 17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.69 grams, 27.33 mm overall, 18.81 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)).
D-section hoop and an oval bezel set with a grey banded agate cameo featuring a mature man in three-quarter view facing left, furrowed brow and short-cropped curly hair.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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LOT 0347
Antique Gold Ring with Agate Cameo of an African
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£750 (EUR 870; USD 1,013) +BP*
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Roman Glass Mars Gradivus Gemstone in Gold Ring
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Vibrant red intaglio featuring the god of war striding left, carrying a spear with one hand and the other holding a trophy resting upon his shoulder; the reverse of the intaglio engraved with the word ‘ADYNAIE’, probably the name of the original owner; set in a modern gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.75 grams, 22.89 mm overall, 18.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13336-257953.
The moniker 'Mars Gradivus' is often translated as 'Marching Mars' from the Latin 'gradus' meaning step or march. -
Post Medieval Bronze Medallion of Maria Magdalena of Austria
France, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
A heavy medallion bearing the profile bust of Maria Magdalena of Austria (1587-1629), cast from a medal by Guillaume Dupré, circa 1613; pierced twice through the edge for mounting. 93 grams, 76 mm
Private collection, UK.
Maria Magdalena of Austria (1587-1629) was the Archduchess of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and wife of Cosimo II de’ Medici (1589-1636). -
Museum Quality Replica of the Gilgamesh Tablet XI in the British Museum
21st century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Resin cast reproduction of the 'Gilgamesh tablet XI' with dense cuneiform text in two unequal columns on each broad face, separated by a vertical longitudinal gutter; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.01 kg total, 20.4 cm including stand
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
