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LOT 2345
Georgian Silver Memento Mori Ring with Skull
CIRCA 18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (12.42 grams, 28.99 mm overall, 21.39 mm internal diameter (approxmate size Briitish W 1/2, USA 11 1/4, Europe 25.66, Japan 24)).
Featuring a wide hoop with an applied twisted rope decoration at the centre groove and on each shoulder, a pair of pellets flanking the oval bezel with a faux-filigree band and a central skull motif, underside with 'memento mori' inscription and letter 'A' on the inside of the hoop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx East Sussex collection, 1980-1990.
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Western Asiatic and Roman Style Bronze Artefact Group
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Enamelled Gold Hawking Whistle
Mughal, 1830-1890 A.D.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Of tapering cylindrical form, extensively decorated in red, white, green and blue enamel in a foliate and floral design with scalloped borders, plain suspension loop; in 23 carat gold, unmarked, enamel restored; possibly of Indian workmanship. 4.84 grams, 42 mm
By repute found in the UK. Acquired Noonan's, London, UK, 15 September 2020, no.202. Property of a British collector. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12997-244313.
The enamelling is similar to Indian enamelled works from the Mughal period, all of which are rare, and these are regarded as gifts for a royal child. This whistle, however, is reported as originally being found in the UK and may be earlier in date.
