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LOT 1408
Bead and Stamp Seal Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D. AND EARLIER
1/8 - 1 3/8 in. (43.4 grams total, 5-34 mm).
A mixed group of mainly stone beads and a seal, including lapis lazuli zoomorphic beads; a stamp seal with couchant lion carved in the round and incuse animal design to base in ancient style; a banded agate bead; biconical bead and others. [11, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEssex gallery, early 2000s.
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Post Medieval Gold 'Let This Vs Tie Vntil We Die' Posy Ring
Circa 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
A gold posy ring with D-section band, inscribed internally with 'LET THIS VS TI VNTIL WE DI' inscription (let this us tie until we die). 1.66 grams, 17.36 mm overall, 15.61 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK. -
Post Medieval Copper Plaque with Resurrection Scene
18th-19th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
A bronze repoussé plaque depicting Christ triumphant bearing a cross while Roman soldiers open the sarcophagus; mounted in a bronze frame. 666 grams, 14.5 x 17 cm
English private collection. -
Post Medieval Ecclesiastical Pendant
Circa 17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A bronze bifacial disc pendant comprising: obverse: tonsured and nimbate head and upper body with hands raised in prayer towards a Corpus Christi, legend 'CAR. BOV'; reverse: nimbate head and upper body of a robed and bearded cleric with cross moline, legend '·S·IO·GVALB ·INS·OR·VA·VNBRO·'; pierced suspension lug. 2.31 grams, 26 mm high
Found Rodings, Essex, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
