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LOT 1822
Mixed Ring Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 3/8 in. (76 grams total, 25-36 mm).
Mixed group of silver-coloured metal finger rings with inset cabochon intaglios, and one with a lion-mask. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a South West London gentleman.
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Mixed Ring Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mixed group of silver-coloured metal finger rings with carnelian and other intaglio inserts. 88 grams total, 26-33 mm
Property of a South West London gentleman. -
Silver-Gilt Pineapple Chalice with Saint George
Germany, 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
With waisted body, bulbous shoulder, everted rim, collared stem and tiered splayed foot, ornamented in repoussé bulbs and ogival ribs; lid with openwork rim of palmettes and foliate forms, central domes, finial with basket of palmettes, oval bulb above ornamented in pellets between spiral band, surmounted by a statuette, modelled in the round as Saint George, clad in armour, driving a spear into the dragon, with naturalistic detailing to the saint's features; various stamps to base; finial repaired. 613 grams, 43.6cm
Fine condition, finial repaired.
From the Deutsch collection, Germany. Ex central London gallery. -
Large Amlash Style Steatopygous Terracotta Idol
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With exaggerated broad hips and short tapering legs, the arms held at right angles across the body, long tapering neck and discoid face with incised eyes and projecting nose, lateral lobe ears; incised roundel motifs to the throat, navel and knees; reverse with a vertical pillar and zigzag ornament indicating the hair; open at the top of the head with crenellated rim; mounted on custom-made display stand. 3.21 kg total, 44.5 cm high including stand
Ex North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
