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LOT 2094
Chinese Hardstone Plaque Pendant
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. (49 grams, 57 x 41 mm).
With high-relief scene of a horse running in a landscape beneath the moon. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Paris gallery, 1980-1990.
From a Parisian collection.
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Silver Plaque with Cameo of Pope Alexander VII
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
A carved agate facing bust within a lapis lazuli plaque, held in a silver canatille frame comprising elaborate filigree foliage and with suspension loop; image of Pope Alexander VII. 500 grams, 28.5 cm
Private collection, England.
Pope Alexander VII was born Fabio Chigi and took the role of head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death, in May 1667. He held a number of diplomatic positions in the Holy See, was ordained in 1634, and became bishop of Nardo in 1635. Pope Innocent X elevated him to the role of secretary of state in 1651, and in the following year he was appointed a cardinal. Alexander VII supported various construction projects in Rome, wrote poetry and patronized artists working on the decoration of churches.
