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LOT 0332
Georgian 'In Unity Lets Live & Die' Gold Posy Ring
18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.37 grams, 19.64 mm overall, 17.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)).
A slender annular gold band inscribed in cursive hand to the interior: 'In Unity lets live & die', followed by maker's mark 'JK' within a rectangular cartouche.
ProvenanceFound Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 'posy ring AF.1315', for a very similar ring with this inscription and seemingly the same maker's mark; it is noted that this maker's mark has not been identified in any standard reference works; believed active c.1755-1764.
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Veneto-Cretan Bust of the Virgin from a Deesis
17th century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,350
A small icon from a Deesis, tempera on wood, depicting Mary on a gilt background inclining her head to the right, wearing a maphorion embroidered with gold stars, blue veil and a chiton of same colour; the reverse with a painted red cross with Greek lettering 'IC XI N K' for 'Jesus Christ is winner'. 554 grams, 20.2 x 16.5 cm
Gilding minimally worn, the border minimally restored; very fine condition.
Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection. 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 searcher certificate no.11571-198600.
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