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LOT 2059
'Egyptianised' Musical Jewellery Box
20TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (645 grams, 17.6 x 11 x 6 cm).
Wooden rectangular box with applied detailing of hieroglyphs and other symbols, polychrome panels with images of gods; segmented inner compartment with musical-box mechanism containing a mixed group of ceramic, faience, bronze and other items; complete, inner lid torn. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Post Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant Collection
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Cruciform and other pendants with low-relief text and ornament to one or both faces. 67 grams total, 26-56 mm
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Tudor and Later Bronze and Other Artefact Collection
16th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Including a whistle, buckle frames, Singleton's Snuff box, crotal bell and other items. 1.39 kg total, 12-66 mm
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. -
Cretan Wooden Icon of the Raising of Lazarus
16th century A.D.Estimate: £7,000 - 9,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,500
Painted on a wooden board with gessoed surface, detailed scene of Christ beside an open tomb and Lazarus arising from his coffin, surrounded by onlookers in a landscape; red legend to upper edge 'HEΓ[EPCIC TOY] ΛAZA[POY]; edges chipped and worn. 2.3 kg, 37 x 45 cm
Ex Hargesheimer Auctions, Dusseldorf, Germany. From an important collection of icons. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12342-224610.
The scene is depicted in traditional composition, Christ standing opposite the figure of Lazarus in his sarcophagus. Three groups of figures bearing witness to the miracle. At Christ's feet are the prostrate figures of Mary and Martha. Behind him are the Apostles, the people of Bethany and Jerusalem, watching while servants are delivering Lazarus from his bands.
