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LOT 2122
Post Classical Shell Cameo of a Lady
CIRCA 19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (4 grams, 35 mm).
Convex cameo with a profile bust of a lady with coiffed hair. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Modelled nude, squatting with left arm extended holding a bow and right arm at the chin in the act of drawing the string; nude except for a crested helmet. 12.9 grams, 27 mm
Previously belonging to J Stewart, Mayfair, London, UK; acquired in the early 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Museum Quality Replica the Babylonian Tablet of King Nabu- apla-iddina, Also Known as the Sun God Tablet in the British Museum
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From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery. -
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Devotional pendant with a finely chased and adorned frame with black enamel, encased within a double-sided polychrome enamelled gold Calvary scene, depicting Christ upon the cross with St. John the Evangelist and the Virgin Mary standing on either side; each side with domed pieces of rock crystal, which open to expose both crucifixion scenes. 12.58 grams, 34 mm
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13400-257999.
