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LOT 2028
European Garnet Flower Pendant
18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (4.43 grams, 29 mm).
Translucent purple-red carving of a six-petalled flower, slightly concave underside, pierced lug above.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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Circa March 1955 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Off-white ground with black overprinted text and spot yellow block; 'Melody Maker' advertising poster; footnote 'Printed and issued by Odhams Press, Long Acre, London WC2'. 22 grams, 76.2 x 50.6 cm
30 x 20 in.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.
Gerry Mulligan was an important 20th century composer, arranger, saxophonist and conductor, who played a leading role in the development of jazz and contemporary music. The poster advertises a serialised commentary on the contemporary music scene which appeared in 'Melody Maker'. The footnote reference is to the Odhams publishing venture which folded in 1968. -
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Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Composed of a tapering and facetted body, a flattened pierced terminal. 6.2 kg, 29.5 cm
Found Thames foreshore at Deptford, UK, circa 1996.
