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LOT 2141
Commonwealth Vellum Document
DATED 1654 A.D.
15 3/4 in. (12 grams, 40 cm).
Relating to a tenement lease relating to a messuage, cottage, and other appurtenances. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Bronze Head of Dionysus and Ariadne
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £111
Hollow-formed janiform bust with wreath to the brows. 634 grams, 16 cm high
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Silver Plaque with Papal Heraldic Cameo
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £936
A carved agate coat of arms within a lapis lazuli plaque, held in a silver canatille frame comprising elaborate filigree foliage and with suspension loop; arms of Pope Alexander VII (1655-1667). 176 grams, 17.5 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. -
Terracotta Head of a Bearded Man
Circa 16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Hollow-formed with wavy hair and beard, trim moustache, mouth slightly open; mounted on a custom-made stand. 5.75 kg total, 33.5 cm including stand
Private collection, England. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12305-215650.
