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LOT 2092
Baroque Style Coral Amulet
17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (22.23 grams, 85 mm).
Thick coral branch with natural striations, drilled and set with a silver pendant fitting.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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Renaissance Shell Cameo Collection
17th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Comprising: a cameo with the bust of a mature man with a bald patch; a cameo of a bearded man wearing a peaked cap; a cameo with a profile bust of a maiden. 6.3 grams total, 19-26 mm
Acquired on the European art market. -
Tudor 'Thames' Lead Tall Ship's Depth Sounding Weight
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Composed of a tapering and facetted body, a flattened pierced terminal. 6.2 kg, 29.5 cm
Found Thames foreshore at Deptford, UK, circa 1996. -
Georgian Gold Mourning Ring with Opening Clasped Hands
Dated 14th December 1774 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Formed of a wide band with faux-ropework borders and plaited brown hair, hinged outer cover with the locking mechanism formed as two clasping hands, three circular openings with decorative cuts on each arm; inside engraved with 'Dbre 14/74'. 8.44 grams, 24.71 mm overall, 17.09 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
From the old family collection of a West Country, UK, lady; acquired by descent from her grandfather circa 2001.
This ring features the ancient fede motif of two hands clasped together. These symbols represented love and fidelity. The ring was likely a token of love symbolising everlasting devotion, or possibly a betrothal ring. The motif of the two clasped hands was already in use in ancient Rome, as a symbol of pledging of vows, which derives from the Roman dextarum iunctio (right hand joined). Fede rings remained popular throughout Europe until well into the 19th century.
