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LOT 1918
Indus Valley Style Terracotta Idol Group
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
3 1/2 - 5 in. (214 grams total, 9-13 cm).
Each a nude female with headdress. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Egyptian Grand Tour Bifacial Tile in Wooden Frame
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Square limestone panel with low-relief carvings on both broad faces: one side depicts the god Ptah wearing the characteristic tight-fitting skull cap, with a uraeus to the brow, and a collar with a fringe of teardrop pendants; the other side showing a male official with a wig of dense curly hair, a large lentoid eye, and a tiered collar of teardrops, triangular, pellet, and other elements in radiating bands; mounted in a bespoke wooden frame with stand. 1.38 kg total, 24 x 27 cm including stand
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. -
Silver Memento Mori Skull Pomander
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,240
Hollow-formed with openwork eyes and nasal cavity, hinge beneath the lower jaw which opens to reveal six compartments with internal 'lid' engraved with the names of six fragrances: 'Rosen, Citron, Schlag, Rosmarin, Negeln, and Canel', the other side to contain a sponge soaked in the perfumed oils and spices, a short length of chain suspended from the top of the skull. 25.4 grams, 38 mm
Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13004-246014.
Originally a talisman to ward off sickness and noxious odours, this item of jewellery could be worn around the neck or suspended from a belt. The Pomander scent carrier, with chambers for the herbs and spices, was popular in England and on the continent during the 16th and 17th centuries. Intended to protect the wearer from sickness, it was designed to be worn around the neck or waist on a rope by wealthy aristocrats. -
Post Medieval Bronze Button Collection
Circa 16th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Including plain disc, low-relief domed, bell-shaped and other types. 1.73 kg total, 11-29 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)
