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LOT 0391
Neoclassical Agate Gemstone of a Late Roman Emperor
ITALY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (1.75 grams, 21 mm).
Intaglio profile bust with heavy jewelled diadem to the brow, ties to the rear, mantle clasped at the shoulder with a small disc brooch; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0391
Neoclassical Agate Gemstone of a Late Roman Emperor
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
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Post Medieval Bronze 'LOVE LOVE' Posy Ring
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
D-shaped in section with capital inscription to inner face "LOVE L LOVE". 1.18 grams, 21.22 mm overall, 18.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
Stuart Period Enamelled Gold Ring with Table-Cut Rock Crystal
England, 17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
D-section hoop with enamel panels to the shoulders, arcade to the rectangular bezel with inset table-cut crystal. 2.17 grams, 21.88 mm overall, 16.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK, on Wednesday 17th November 2021. Acquired on the English art market. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (mPAS) report no.LIN-CCA6D4. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.13050-248358.
Finger rings with a principal stone and subsidiary settings in separate collets came into use in the early 13th century, and this form of simple collet continued in use until the 15th century. A gold medieval finger ring with a similar bezel, but with subsidiary settings, is recorded on the PAS database (LIN-EC74C7, 2020T819). Other gold finger rings with a principal stone (albeit with subsidiary settings) and similar framed bezel recorded as treasure on the PAS database, including one from Soberton, Hampshire (HAMP-1DCFF0, 2017T156) and Huntingdon district area, CAM-4A8AB6, 2020T089. -
Eastern European Saint Nicholas Bronze Icon
Circa 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rectangular panel with raised rim and low-relief image of Saint Nicholas holding a book, right hand raised in blessing gesture; flanked with saints. 63 grams, 62 mm
Ex Constable collection, 1990s. Ex P. Morris collection.
