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LOT 1468
Post Medieval Armorial Ring
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.42 grams, 22.55 mm overall, 19.74 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)).
A copper-alloy ring with armorial design to the oval bezel, the shoulders engraved with scrolls and other simple geometric forms; hoop repaired. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired circa 2010.
From an old Essex, UK, collection.
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Large French Armorial Seal Matrix for Jean du Buisson
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A bronze discoid seal matrix with hinged flap to the reverse pierced near the edge; incuse heraldic design comprising a heater shield, helmet with foliage mantle and oak-tree crest; the shield with three fields (i) an empty tomb with cross potent emerging from the centre (ii) three cinquefoils (iii) two fish addorsed; concentric multilinear borders with legend in block capitals '· SEEL · IEAN · DV · BVISSON · 1617' (seal of Jean du Buisson) and scroll detail to the ends. 26.2 grams, 36 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Matrix Collection catalogue no.5918. Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes.
Jean du Buisson, baron of Beauteville, married Jeanne de Lavenson de la Loubière in 1617 and died in 1634. -
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A silver figure modelled in the round as the Apostle Paul, standing on a polygonal base, wearing a voluminous floor-length robe, clasping the Bible to the right side of his breast, holding a sword in his left hand, semi-naturalistic detailing to his face, beard and hair. 58.2 grams, 66 mm high
Fine condition.
Austrian private collection since circa 1995. Ex central London gallery. -
Marble Archaic Kouros Statue
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A Greek style marble archaic kouros statue carved with braided hair held by a diadem, arms held straight at the sides, legs in advancing pose. 16.5 kg, 71 cm high
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France.
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