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LOT 1513
Marble Figure of a Bear
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 7/8 in. (800 grams, 12.5 cm long).
Carved in the round with stocky physique, fur detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Egyptian Style Figurine and Plaque Collection
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising three ancient Egyptian style artefacts after the antique: a copper-alloy sphinx statuette; a stone lion statuette; a cartonnage fragment with textile to the outer face and printed friezes applied to the interior. 970 grams total, 11-14.5 cm
Acquired from a private UK collection in the late 1990s. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. -
Elizabethan Period Ceramic Fire Brick Group
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Each differently sized and displaying and decorative design in relief, including foliage, facing busts within wreaths and lozenges, crowned lozenge with flourishes and other worn motifs. 6.68 kg total, 13-15 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Tudor Period Bronze Signet Ring with Crowned Heart
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With a D-section hoop supporting an ellipsoid bezel with a crowned heart with laurel wreath below. 3.96 grams, 19.90 mm overall, 15.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.
The laurel wreath is a symbol of glory, whereas the heart represents love, and the crown denotes loyalty.
