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LOT 1967
Inscribed Gemstone
MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.5 grams, 25 mm).
Discoid in plan with notched border, inscription in five panels around a square motif with radiating arms. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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Large Glazed Vessel Group
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Comprising a mustard glazed biconical pot with tripod feet, a squat brown-glazed pot with loop handle and a broad pot with carinated profile and two loop handles to the shoulder. 3.25 kg total, 24-26 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. Ex East Anglian private collection. -
Near Eastern Style Stone Gemstone Collection
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Mainly ellipsoid in plan, many with intaglio animal motifs, profile busts and others; after the antique. 64 grams total, 13-25 mm
From a central London ADA dealership, 1980-1990. -
Post Medieval Enamelled Gold Memento Mori Ring with Skull and Skeletons
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £12,350
Comprising a D-section hoop with coffin-shaped shoulder plaques, each plaque with a full skeleton on black-enamelled background; flower-shaped bezel with a central white-enamelled skull in three-quarter view with black detailing, inscription '+ DIE x TO x LIVE' surrounding. 7.57 grams, 22.30 mm overall, 19.16 x 17.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)
Ex private collection, UK. with Notaras Coins and Antiquities, before 2014. European private collection, acquired from the above. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12144-218185.
