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LOT 2083
Masonic Enamelled Gold Heraldic Jewel
1928 A.D.
2 1/4 in. (21.2 grams, 58 mm).
Comprising a heart-shaped frame with draped scroll and foliage, enamelled in blue with reserved legend 'beware'; heater shield with mural crown in chief and chevron bearing three scutcheons each with an enamelled rose; hallmark to reverse for Birmingham, '9' and '.375' for 9-carat, 'D' for 1928. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from the early 1980s.
From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.
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Marble Statue of Psyche and Cupid after Antonio Canova on a Marble Pedestal
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Depicting Cupid tenderly holding Psyche in his arms after a kiss, Psyche's arms reaching towards his head; Cupid in a dynamic pose with separately made wings, depicted nude except for a vine-leaf; Psyche resting on a rock with her lower body loosely wrapped in a folded garment; inscription on the lower edge 'P. Bazzanti Florence'; mounted on a marble pedestal. It is regarded as a masterpiece of Neoclassical sculpture, but shows the mythological lovers at a moment of great emotion, characteristic of the emerging movement of Romanticism. Or alabaster 122 kg total, 166 cm
Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13005-246436.
Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss is a sculpture by Italian artist Antonio Canova first commissioned in 1787 by Colonel John Campbell (later Lord Cawdor). It is one of Canova's most popular marbles which represents a well known passage from Apuleius' The Golden Ass, in which Psyche faints after having opened Proserpine's vase and is revived by Cupid's kiss. The original sculpture is today in the Musée du Louvre (M.R. 1777). In 1796 the Russian nobleman Prince Yusupov acquired a second version from Canova in Rome, and that example is today preserved in the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg. -
Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Cross Pendant
Circa 1750 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Cross pommy pendant with pierced lug for suspension; recessed cells for cloisonné enamel ornament to the obverse. 2.81 grams, 32 mm
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. -
Silver Thimble Group
Late 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Each with conical sidewall, domed top and thick collar bearing hallmark stamps: Birmingham 'z' (1899) and 'y' (1898). 5.9 grams total, 20-22 mm
Found Yorkshire, UK.
