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LOT 2023
Large Tudor or Stuart Period Iron Door Key
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (114 grams, 15.5 cm).
With a round-section looped handle.
ProvenanceEx Suffolk, UK, collection.
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Tudor Bronze Clothes Hook Fastener Group
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A mixed group of hooked fasteners including disc-shaped, leaf-shaped, shell and foliage plaque; each with suspension lug. 18.87 grams total, 31-56 mm
From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s. -
Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Calligraphic Gem
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
With broad hoop and vertical ribbing to the shoulders, plaque with inset cloison, nastaliq calligraphic text on a field of flowers and tendrils. 20.19 grams, 28.17 mm overall, 20.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Private collection, UK. -
Large Neoclassical Agate Gemstone with Bust of the Helmetted Greek Goddess Athena
19th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
With incuse bust wearing a crested helmet, and the rear of the shield to her shoulder; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.4 grams, 27 mm
Acquired on the European art market. Private collection, England. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13151-249645.
