Bactrian Style Sodalite Sheep Amulet

Comprising a domed and fluted body with knop above, D-section swept hoop with barrel-shaped suspension ring; inset quartz seal with heater shield and scroll with Welsh motto: 'Gwell Angau na Chywilydd' (Death rather than Dishonour). 20.7 grams, 42 mm



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.

The motto is used by the Royal Regiment of Wales.

Rectangular window glass in lead cames with painted image of St. Leodegar standing in a wooded landscape wearing his episcopal mitre and robes, heater shield at bottom; wooden frame; damaged, the glass elements conserved and available for restoration. 6 kg total, 97 cm high



Collection of Lord Sudeley, Toddington Manor, Gloucestershire. with Schweizer Glasmalereien Vorwiegend des XVI & XVII Jahrhunderts, Munich, Hugo Helbing, 4 October 1911, no.7. UK Trade, 2018. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12567-230649. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Leodegar of Poitiers (c. 615 – October 2, 679 AD) was a Burgundian noblemen and Bishop of Autun, son of Saint Sigrada and brother of Saint Warinus. He was an opponent of Ebroin, the Frankish Mayor of the Palace of Neustria, who arranged for him to be blinded and have his tongue cut out. He was later made a martyr and canonised. Lord Sudeley's collection at Toddington Manor, Gloucestershire, was a treasure trove of Gothic Revival architecture, art, and history, reflecting his deep involvement in the manor's design with over 580 architectural drawings. His collection boasted exquisite 17th-century tapestries, heraldic stained glass, and historical artefacts that chronicled the family's lineage, including links to significant English historical events. Financial difficulties led to the dispersal of these items through auctions, yet the legacy of Toddington Manor endures as a testament to one of Britain's cultural and architectural gems.

Substantial in form with chamfered edges, ribbed and collared bale, four inset blue glass studs and a central gold-in-glass panel; superficial casting flaws. 104 grams, 12.3 cm



Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s. with Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1. Formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'. Ex property of a British gentleman. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.