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LOT 2086
Classical Greek Style Bronze Vessel
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (543 grams, 11.3 cm).
Ovoid, fluted body with a narrow neck and a trefoil mouth, the handle formed as a nude youth grasping the tail of a lion resting on the rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2086
Classical Greek Style Bronze Vessel
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Carved Printing Block with Mughal Scene
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Showing a royal figure on the left, holding the reins of his caparisoned horse, at the centre a yogi beneath an arch with a tree behind and two bovines gazing at him, tufts of long grass in the foreground with multiple faces emerging between the blades; set on a display stand. 258 grams total, 15.1 cm wide including stand
From the collection of David Donlan (1947–2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from the 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery. -
German Carnelian Cameo of Maria Theresa Mounted in a Brooch
18th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Skilfully carved cameo depicting the jewelled profile bust of Maria Theresa facing right, the background is highly polished, whilst the relief is rendered with contrasting polished and matt elements; the high-carat gold brooch setting likely original to the jewel and set with a border of blister pearls. 9.69 grams, 37 mm
Acquired on the European art market.
Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (c.1717-80) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until she died in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position suo jure. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands, and Parma. -
Post Medieval Brown Glazed Money Box
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Hand-thrown pot with bulbous body and a trumpet-shaped foot; a wide slit to the upper part of the body. 297 grams, 12.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent, UK, lady collector.
