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LOT 2048
Miscellaneous Vintage Pin Badge Collection
CIRCA 1980S A.D. AND LATER
1 - 2 1/2 in. (41 grams total, 25-63 mm).
Including 'Chile Vencera', 'Was the last owner of your coat murdered?' and other types. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a S.W. London gentleman, acquired in the 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Neoclassical Citrine Gemstone with Putto and Goose
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Plano-convex type with incuse scene of a putto kneeling on an arrow with one leg extended over it, holding the flight-feather of a bird in one hand and encouraging a goose to feed from the other hand; with traces of copper tooling; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.32 grams, 12 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.
Perhaps the putto is encouraging the goose to approach him so that he can pluck its flight-feathers for use on the shafts of his arrows. -
Post Medieval Silver-Mounted Glass Pendant
Germany, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Octagonal in plan with ropework and foliage frame, suspension loop. 52.2 grams, 65 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. -
Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Bead Gem
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £60
Thick hoop with openwork detailing, inset synthetic ruby cabochon to the bezel. 29.60 grams, 35.90 mm overall, 19.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Private collection, UK.
