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LOT 2193
Hellenistic Style Silver Snake Decoration
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
6 1/8 in. (170 grams, 15.5 cm).
An unwound bracelet modelled in the round with finely detailed scale texture to the tapering body, head raised; after the antique. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Post Medieval Iron Door Key Collection
18th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising six loop-handled keys, three with balustered shanks. 100 grams total, 55-89 mm
Found on various UK sites since 1974. Property of an Essex collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Doors with Annunciation of the Virgin Scene
Cretan School, 16th century A.D.Estimate: £10,000 - 14,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £4,000
Painted onto a pair of gessoed wooden doors for the iconostasis, pentagonal in form with applied beading to the edges; Left: gilt field with advancing winged figure in ankle-length robes holding a slender wand and with thick curly hair, legend 'Ο ΑΡΧΗ' and 'ΓΑΒΡΗΛ'; Right: similar with Mary in floor-length blue robe and crimson mantle, holding a drop-spindle and winder, with legend 'Ω/MP'; representing the Annunciation of the Virgin by the Archangel Gabriel; mounted on a velvet-covered wooden frame. 9.15 kg total, 93.5 x 68.5 cm including frame
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. 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 a search certificate number no.12552-231939. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Greek Carved Holy Bread Stamp with Saint Basil
Late 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Plano-convex in profile with square handle to underside; incuse figure of nimbate St. Basil facing, holding a book with dentilled border and legend 'ΟΑΓΙΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ' (Saint Basil); handle with legend 'ΙΣΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ' (Jesus Christ triumphant). 141 grams, 15.7 cm
Property of a London, UK, gentleman collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.