Loading, please wait...
LOT 1809
Georgian Gold Memento Mori Brooch
LATE 18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.7 grams, 20 mm).
With central glass inlay over a scrap of cloth, reserved lettering on a black enamelled field and floral ornament to the outer edge 'N.M.T.MDRY. D[.] *'; pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound UK.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
.jpg)
Marble Portrait Bust
19th century A.D.Estimate: £2,600 - 3,600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,444
Depicting a middle-aged man with short hair combed over his forehead, the face shown with a slight smile. 22.6 kg, 43 cm high
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. with Hampel Fine Art Auctions GmbH & Co KG, 12 December 2014, lot 1919. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11693-199346. -
Post Medieval Mixed Artefact Group
16th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: a decorative crotal bell retaining its pea; a tiered seal or weight; a finger ring decorated with foliate tendrils; a figure wearing period costume. 77.4 grams total, 19-50 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic. -
Warrior of Riace Bronze Statue
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
Copying the 'Warrior of Riace', found in Calabria, Italy, standing nude wearing a cap made from the face of the Nemean lion; bracer to the left forearm for attachment of a shield or lion skin cape. 40 kg, 1.42 m high
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11692-199339.
The 'Riace Bronzes' are two full-size Greek bronzes of bearded warriors, dating from about 450 B.C. that were found in the sea near Riace, Calabria, southern Italy in 1972. They are now in the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in the city of Reggio Calabria.
