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LOT 2101
East Germany USSR Signed 'Friendship' Certificate with Medal
CERTIFICATE DATED 1987 A.D.
8 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. (226 grams, 21.5 x 15.5 cm).
Bronze ingot with low-relief figure of a caped man holding a girl in his left arm and brandishing a sword in his right hand on a pedestal with remains of a broken swastika at his feet; with presentation certificate in jacket with tassel from 'Die Gesellschaft für Deutsch-Sowjetsiche Freundschaft' and named recipient Ulli Scholz, dated 18.06.1987 and signed the Society's president. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market.
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LOT 2101
East Germany USSR Signed 'Friendship' Certificate with Medal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4
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Tudor Period Bronze Key
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Openwork bow with volute scrolls and waisted silhouette, integral suspension loop to apex, collared and balustered neck, round-section stem with bulbous finial, rectangular bit with arrow-shaped void and two side notches. 74 grams, 12.2 cm
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed around 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. -
Painted Wooden Icon of Virgin and Child
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £65
Mary cradling the infant Christ, Greek text in the field with inscription 'ΜΡ ΘΥ' for 'Mother of God' flanking the Virgin's halo, 'IC XC' for 'Jesus Christ' over the Child's head; to the right a Greek inscription 'ΟΔΙΓΗΤΡΙΑ' (Odighitria); some restoration; a handwritten inscription and a cross to the reverse in Greek, reading 'Eufemia Papadimitriou - born on March, 30, 1932, on Thursday, at the 5.00 p.m.; Vasilios Papadimitriou - born on March, 15, 1934, on Thursday, at the 3.00 p.m.' 614 grams, 29 cm
The timber shows some old insect flight holes and we are advised that this piece has been recently treated with Permthrin, as a precaution.
Ex French gallery, Paris.
The icon belongs to the category of Virgin 'Galaktotrophousa' (Γαλακτοτροφουσα, meaning “the Milk-Giver”) celebrated on third July, and showing Mary breast-feeding Jesus. The ancient typology dates from the 6th century A.D. and resided in St. Sabbas’ lavra (a type of monastic community). -
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Post Medieval Gold And Gemstone Brooch
19th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £889
Set with a central cut and polished topaz surrounded by five cut rubies and five cut emeralds with good colour; catchplate remaining to reverse. 5.27 grams, 23 mm
From the private collection of an Epping, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an original valuation by Henry Little & Son, Lancaster, dated 22 April 1974 (£400). This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.201206.
