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LOT 2063
Post Medieval Altar Tapestry Frontal
16TH CENTURY A.D.
35 1/2 x 95 5/8 in. (2.6 kg, 90 x 243 cm).
Rectangular velvet tapestry panel with crimson field and gold-yellow detailing, made up from individual strips and with a central void; more recent fabric backing; the design an arcade with rosettes and tendrils. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx central London gallery.
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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Engraved Gold and Black Enamel Memento Mori Ring
19th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With D-section tapering hoop, black enamel finish with reserved rosettes and tendrils, the bezel an ornate heater shield with reserved text 'In memory OE' and copperplate engraving to the inner face '1852 / obt.63', 'Mrs.Sarah Hems, obt.26 May' and stamped assay marks: crown, '18', leopard's head, gothic 'k' in octagonal panel (dated to 1845). 4.14 grams, 22.74 mm overall, 17.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Sussex collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Ethiopian Painted Parchment of The Virgin's Miracle: Healing of the Paralysed Priest
Circa 1650 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Rectangular leaf with hand-coloured composite scene: right, Mary in blue mantle and rich embroidered red garment holding the fallen priest by the hand and raising him; behind him a prone male figure in colourful robes (the priest represented for the second time); ecclesiastic architecture on the background; a manuscript folio with text in Ge'ez to the reverse. 27 grams, 31.5 x 22 cm
Private collection, New York, circa 2016. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The image refers to the 'Miracle of the healing of the Priest' in which a priest, who had grown old in the service of the Virgin Mary, fell over in the church when bowing before her, and broke his back. The Virgin appeared and healed his broken bones. -
Stuart Silver Seal Matrix with Tall Ship
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
With hexagonal-section shank, collar and round suspension loop; to the circular face an intaglio design of a three-masted warship under sail with pennants to mastheads and with gunports to side; one facet stamped 'H', old collector's inked reference '815'. 5.29 grams, 25.16 mm
Formerly in a significant private English collection of seal matrices formed since 1987. Ex Horton collection, UK. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
