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LOT 1861
Copper-Alloy Finds Group in Trade Case
20TH CENTURY A.D. AND EARLIER
13 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (8.5 kg total, 35 x 29 x 24 cm including case).
Abafil trade box with seven velvet trays, five including lead spindle whorls and weights and other metal detecting finds, fire strikers, shark’s teeth, Bronze Age bracelet, various coins, and some reproductions.
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Post Medieval Glazed Ceramic Tile Group
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Comprising two designs in relief including three horses in an enclosure and two animals, likely cats, fighting; coloured glazes. 1.34 kg total, 9 x 10 - 9.5 x 10.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Post Medieval Lead Musket Ball Group
17th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including spent examples; of various gauges; together with at least one other type of bullet. 4.9 kg total, 1-19 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
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Painted Wooden Icon of Saint Eleutherios
Circa 19th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £65
Depicting a robed and nimbate figure of Saint Eleutherios, facing, hands gesturing in front of his chest, text in Greek across left and right fields reading 'O Aγιος Ἐλευθέριος,' (Saint Eleutherios). 596 grams, 33.5 cm
Ex French gallery, Paris.
As bishop in Illyricum, Eleutherios promoted Christianity at a time when the persecutions not only made it difficult to win and hold converts, but also at a time when it was very dangerous to be a high-ranking prelate of the church. Oblivious to this threat, he was acclaimed in the inner circle of Christianity as the brightest luminary of Christian Rome since the apostles. His immense popularity grew and thereby became more dangerous to the state. He was finally brought to the attention of Emperor Hadrian, who ordered his arrest, tortured and put him to death on December 15th.
