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LOT 1896
Georgian Gemstone with Portrait of a Philosopher
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (2.11 grams, 22 mm).
An oval carnelian gemstone engraved with a profile bust of a bearded man. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceNorfolk family collection, 1940s-1960s; thence by descent.
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Post Medieval Bronze Medallion of Maria Magdalena of Austria
France, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
A heavy medallion bearing the profile bust of Maria Magdalena of Austria (1587-1629), cast from a medal by Guillaume Dupré, circa. 1613; pierced twice through the edge for mounting. 93 grams, 76 mm
Private collection, UK.
Maria Magdalena of Austria (1587-1629) was the Archduchess of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and wife of Cosimo II de’ Medici (1589-1636). -
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Gemstone Collection
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Comprising: profile male and female busts in carnelian and other stones; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.66 grams total, 14-18 mm
Private collection, England. -
Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Saint Antipas of Pergamum
19th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Representing Saint Antipas with a Gospel in his left hand and making the gesture of blessing with his right, dressed as a bishop, with sticharion, covered by omophorion, and surmounted by an epitrachelion; the Mandylion at the centre above the saint, Saint Mary on the left panel and Jesus on the right; Old Slavic inscription around the figures: 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); 'ΜΡ ϴΥ'(Mother of God); Saint Antipas of Pergamum (Св Анти́па Перга́мский). 238 grams, 11.3 cm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
The icon features meticulous craftsmanship typical of Orthodox iconography. Saint Antipas was popularly held to be a healer of tooth problems. He was martyred by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar under the Emperors Nero or Domitian.
