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LOT 1988
Chinese Han Style Bronze Sword
20TH CENTURY A.D.
21 3/4 in. (618 grams, 55.1 cm).
With a gently tapering blade, columnar hilt with two flanges to the grip and larger concave flange pommel above; the guard lentoid in section with stepped median section; the blade lozenge-section with central carination to each face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceBy repute ex Christie's, Ne York, 1996 and an old European collection.
Private collection, London, UK.
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Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Saints Zosima and Sabbas
Circa 1820 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Depicting Saint Zosima and Saint Sabbas in front of the Solovetsky Monastery, both nimbate and dressed in the Abbot’s garments, holding the model of the monastery offered to God, represented in the sky as a dove upon a cloud; arabesque frame; inscriptions in Old Slavonic with the names of the saints. 108 grams, 88 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.
Saints Zosima and Sabbas or Sabbatius were highly venerated Orthodox saints, founders of the Solovetsky Monastery, a fortified monastery located in the White Sea in Northern Russia. This double portrait shows Zosima and Sabbas holding up a model of their religious institution, which resembles a small medieval city. Solovetsky Monastery obtained big investments from the city of Novgorod and established itself as one of the richest monasteries in Russia. -
Greek Wooden Polychrome Mount Athos Annunciation Plaque
19th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Rectangular openwork plaque showing the Archangel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary within an architectural arch. 44.2 grams, 11.7 cm
Acquired on the European art market. -
Renaissance Gold Ring with Table-Cut Hessonite Garnet
Western Europe, 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Tiered hoop and shoulders supporting a cup bezel with scallop detailing, inset with an octagonal cloison. 7.07 grams, 27.56 mm overall, 19.87 x 19.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.13048-248385.
Parallels for the ring type are dated 16th century. A related finger ring is also available in the British Museum collection. The chalice-shaped workmanship of the bezel betrays a strong Italian influence in the workmanship of the ring section.
