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LOT 1949
Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster
1575 A.D.
14 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (7.3 grams, 37.5 x 26.7 cm).
Woodcut panoramic view of the city with river in the foreground, woodland to the rear and heraldic shield with eagle and fret device; title above 'La ville d'Eger, iadiz subiette a l'empire Romain, & auiordhuy au royaume de Boheme'; title page to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
From a French edition of Munster's Cormographia.
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LOT 1949
Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Map of La ville d'Eger (Eger in Hungary) by Sebastian Munster
1575 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Woodcut panoramic view of the city with river in the foreground, woodland to the rear and heraldic shield with eagle and fret device; title above 'La ville d'Eger, iadiz subiette a l'empire Romain, & auiordhuy au royaume de Boheme'; title page to reverse. 7.3 grams, 37.5 x 26.7 cm
Property of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
From a French edition of Munster's Cormographia. -
European Embroidery with Flowers
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Rectangular sash in deep burgundy colour with ochre-coloured embroidered flowers. 250 grams, 226 cm
Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Tudor Period Enamelled Gold Memento Mori Ring with Skull
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
Comprising a plain D-section hoop, discoid bezel with radiating spurs, central enamelled skull motif surrounded by a ring with legend '*MEMENTO*mori'. 3.84 grams, 19.30 mm overall, 16.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12740-235714. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.