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LOT 1933
Bronze Replica of 'Venus Rosewater Dish' Platter
20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 1/4 in. (2.17 kg, 38.6 cm).
Copying the original 'Temperantia' made by Francois Briot in the 16th century, showing scenes of classical mythology and having a large central medallion with Sophrosyne; three mounting lugs on the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Cross Pendant
Circa 1750 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Cross pommy pendant with pierced lug for suspension; recessed cells for cloisonné enamel ornament to both faces. 4.84 grams, 40 mm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. -
Post Medieval Bronze Medallion of Maria Magdalena of Austria
France, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
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). -
Painted Wooden Icon with Tobias and the Angel
Russia, 19th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Rectangular board with mounting bar to reverse; central recess with painted scene of Tobias and angel Raphael in a landscape, city wall to rear; the Archangel dressed in a blue long sleeved tunica talaris, and wrapped in a red chlamys, the wings, shoes and the embroidery of the tunic’s cuffs in gold, his left hand raised with his finger pointing up to the sky; Tobias dressed in a short light green chiton with gold embroidery, red trousers and gold boots. 1.7 kg, 36 x 29 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.
The icon represents the well known biblical episode of Tobias (Book of Tobit), who, assisted by the Archangel Raphael, went to Ecbatana to meet his cousin Sarah. Raphael told the boy Tobias to catch a fish and to remove its organs, which when burnt were able to drive out the Demon Asmodeus.
