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LOT 1776
Post Medieval Bronze 'Jews Harp' Lamellophone Instrument Collection
17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 2 1/2 in. (178 grams total, 50-66 mm).
Most with lozenge-section bodies, the head of varying sizes. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
FootnotesJews harps or Jews trumps have been around for many centuries, with a wide geographical distribution, forming an important element of traditional music (Leahy and Lewis 2018: 198).
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LOT 1776
Post Medieval Bronze 'Jews Harp' Lamellophone Instrument Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Silver Pocket Watch
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Being a Continental silver-cased watch for key-winding with engraved outer back and plain inner, marked '900 fine' and with '38361(?)' serial number; the unnamed mechanism with hour and minute hands; fitted with an enamelled dial with Roman numerals and a 'bird and flowers' central detail, with suspension ring and back release catch. 38.5 grams, 53 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
Silver Ring with Green Jasper Calligraphic Gemstone
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Composed of a slender round-section hoop expanding to chamfered shoulders and an oval bezel, set with a polished green jasper stone bearing a calligraphic Arabic inscription. 3.77 grams, 20.44 mm overall, 15.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980. -
Post Medieval Glass Perfume Bottle
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
The cuboid body with a short neck and stopper with an oval-shaped head; iridescent surfaces. 15.6 grams, 64 mm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
