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LOT 1932
Indus Valley Style Terracotta Idol Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 - 6 7/8 in. (412 grams. 11-17.5 cm).
Mixed group of figures with anatomical details. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace with Pseudo-Coin
21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Necklace of braided gold wire; discoid pendant with encrusted guilloche motif, central pseudo-coin with profile bust; pendant hallmarked '750 Ru.64'. 50.53 grams, 50 cm
From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12923-244255.
The profile bust here represented is a portrait of Alexander the Great, fashioned after coins of the Macedonian leader. -
Victorian and Later Gemstone Collection
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: a circular intaglio with leaping Pegasus on a baseline; a rectangular intaglio with a female bust; an oval intaglio with letter 'M'; an oval intaglio with a male head in profile. 8 grams total, 11-20 mm
Norfolk family collection, 1940s-1960s; thence by descent. -
Roman Style Gold Earring Pair with Garnets
20th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Each a triangular plaque with filigree border, central cell with inset garnet cabochon surrounded by applied filigree annulets, transverse bar below with discoid dangles. 4.04 grams total, 49 mm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.