Loading, please wait...
LOT 0378
Heliotrope Cameo with Christ in Gold Mount
ITALY, 17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (16.3 grams, 42 mm).
Carefully rendered bust of Christ facing left, crown of thorns resting on his curly hair, short beard and pained expression on his face; set in a gold mount with applied ropework collars, pin and catch on the reverse.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13404-257986.
It was believed that the scarlet flecks in the stone were the blood of Christ, hence its popular use for the subject of Christ throughout the Middle Ages until the 19th century.
CONDITIONTimeLine 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.
LOT 0378
Heliotrope Cameo with Christ in Gold Mount
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500€2,900 - 4,060 (for guidance only)$3,380 - 4,730 (for guidance only)
-
Post Classical Shell Cameo of a Lady
Circa 19th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Convex cameo with a profile bust of a lady with coiffed hair. 4 grams, 35 mm
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Mexican Gold Mounted Wooden Cross with Saint Joseph
Circa 1600 A.D.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
The wooden cross set behind glass panels set within a large gold mount, the cross carved to one side with Saint Joseph holding the Christ child, beneath the Dove of the Holy Spirit, flanked by angels and above the praying Virgin; the other side with the crucified Christ, flanked on three sides by angels and above a Nun Saint. 50.7 grams, 81 mm
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13345-257977.
The tradition of carving tiny devotional wooden reliefs for pendants began in the 16th century and continued throughout the 17th and 18th centuries in Mexico. The carvings were often sent to Spain, where they were mounted in pendants of silver and gold. Relicarios, The Forgotten Jewels of Latin America, by Martha J. Egan: ‘When ivory became difficult to obtain in Europe during the Middle Ages, following the Ottoman conquest of North Africa, European sculptors of miniature works, notably in the Netherlands and northern Europe, found boxwood to be a serviceable substitute. While only items of limited size can be carved in this hard, fine-grained wood, it can be highly polished, its light color is attractive, its density renders it unlikely to split or chip, and when finished, the carved material can resemble ivory.' -
Rock Crystal Cat Amulet Set
20th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising thirteen cat amulets modelled in seated and reclining positions, each pierced for suspension. 80.4 grams total, 20-27 mm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.
