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LOT 2106
Egyptian Style Stone and Other Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
14 1/4 in. (4.69 grams, 36.3 cm).
Composed of polychrome annular beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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Indian Bidri Silver Inlaid Hooka Base
Late 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Bell-shaped in profile with felt to underside; reserved flowers and foliage on silver-coloured metal fields; flared stem. 2.67 kg, 21.5 cm wide
Private collection, UK. -
Italian Bronze Hand-Shaped Desk Seal
17th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Formed as a left hand with flange rim to the cuff and wrist, ring to the third finger; stud to the reverse with geralfic seal, heater shield with helmet and lambrequin, underside with stud and profile bust. 453 grams, 13.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, England. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13087-249670.
In the 17th century, Italian noble seals were crucial heraldic instruments, depicting family crests, often surmounted by crowns (counts, marquises, princes) or helmets, and enriched with family specific symbols (e.g., vines for the Panevinos), portraits on horseback, or elements linked to ecclesiastical offices (papal keys) to authenticate documents, reflecting the prestige and authority of noble houses and civic patricians. -
Post Medieval Gold Ring with Carnelian Gemstone Depicting the Roman God Neptune
Italy, 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Depicting Neptune advancing nude from a scallop shell, holding a trident in one hand and pointing with the other; billowing banner to his rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 15.19 grams, 31.43 mm overall, 19.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13053-248373.
Throughout Europe, and far beyond, talented gem-cutters were at work in the 19th century. Neptune was appreciated by Neoclassical cutters, as shown by a carnelian gemstone with the profile of Neptune, his face serene amidst a storm, by the American engraver George Hewitt Cushman (1814-1876).
