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LOT 2112
Engraving of the City of Cheb/Egra in the Czech Republic
CIRCA 1560 A.D.
16 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (58 grams, 41.2 x 28.5 cm).
Finely engraved large full-page view map of the city of Cheb/Egra, Czech Republic, showing St Nicolas' Cathedral and other notable landmarks, from Sebastian Munster's "Cosmographia", ca. 1560; Latin text to verso describing the town. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Scottish private collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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LOT 2112
Engraving of the City of Cheb/Egra in the Czech Republic
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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'The Burstow' Clasped Hands 'No Treasure to a True Friend' Gold Posy Ring
1650-1780 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
The bezel with a clasped hands motif with a heart at the centre and elaborate cuffs, narrow D-section hoop; inscribed to the inner face 'No treasure to a true friend' with a long S, worn maker's mark at the end of the inscription, appearing to have the letters 'IV' or IW' in Roman capitals within a simple escutcheon. 2.26 grams, 18.54 mm overall, 16.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
Found near Burstow, Tanbridge, Surrey, UK, on Monday 1st May 2023; disclaimed with treasure reference 2023 T419. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report no.SUR-OAA74B. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
If the maker's mark is 'IV' it may correspond to John Vickerman, a goldsmith active in London from 1768 to 1773. Alternatively, if the maker's mark is 'IW' it may correspond to a number of makers: John Williamson, 1650; John Ward, 1660; James Wilkes, 1722; or John White, 1724. -
Glass Bead Necklace String Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: a short string with facetted oblate pale blue beads, no clasp; a long necklace composed mainly of cylindrical polychrome beads; Indian manufacture. 170 grams total, 39-90 cm
Property of a Stockport, UK, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Large Gilt Brooch with Facetted Glass Gem
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Large table-cut glass 'gemstone' in gilded baroque-style scrolled frame, pin to reverse. 26.5 grams total, 61 mm
Property of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
