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LOT 2032
Large Indus Valley Style Terracotta Vessel
20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 1/4 in. (5.2 kg, 28.5 cm).
With everted chamfered rim, tiered bands of painted decoration including horses, fish, birds, ibexes and other creatures. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty 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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Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Christ Flanked by Mary, Maria, and Saint John
19th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £135
Representing the Saviour on the cross, the titulum inscribed with the letters 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); Cyrillic inscriptions over the sun (Солнце) and the moon (Луна), flanking Jesus and above the heads of the figures: Mary of Magdala (Мария Магдала), the Mother of God ('ΜΡ ϴΥ'), Saint John the Theologian (Св Иоанн) and Saint Longinus (Св Лонгин); on the background the symbols of the Passion (sponge on reed, spear and a skull set on stones marking the site as Golgotha, twisted cords or wire, skan) and the city of Jerusalem; on the upper part of the cross the Archangels Michael and Gabriel with cloth-covered hands, the Mandylion above them. 270 grams, 16.6 cm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
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Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Mount with Facetted Garnet
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Discoid plaque with granules to the rim, concentric rings to the face and central hexagonal cell with inset garnet gemstone, mounting loops to reverse. 3.16 grams, 20 mm
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Neoclassical Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of the Roman Empress Livia as the Greek Goddess Ceres
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Intaglio profile bust of Empress Livia with laurel wreath to her long hair, presented in the guise of Ceres; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.51 grams, 19 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.
Livia Drusilla (59 B.C.-A.D. 29) was Roman empress from 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 as the wife of Emperor Augustus. She was known as Julia Augusta after her admission into the Julian family in AD 14. Charis (Greek: Χάρις meaning 'Grace') was a goddess in Greek mythology, one of the 'Charites' or 'Graces' associated with charm, beauty, nature, creativity and fertility.
