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LOT 2121
Post Medieval Bronze Ring Group
CIRCA 19TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (9.3 grams total, 15-25 mm).
The trio composed of different styles of finger ring, the bezels set with glass inlays, including two facetted. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
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Post Medieval Iron Thames Barge Tender Finial
Circa 16th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Hollow-formed D-section body tapering towards a forked terminal. 3.66 kg total, 54 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Post Medieval Pewter Spoon Group
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Each with a discoid bowl and facetted stem and stamped on either the bowl or stem with a maker's mark (four different examples). 469 grams total, 16.5-18.5 cm
From the collection of J.V.B., Holland, 1990s. -
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Painted Wooden Icon of Saint Eleutherios
Circa 19th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £65
Depicting a robed and nimbate figure of Saint Eleutherios, facing, hands gesturing in front of his chest, text in Greek across left and right fields reading 'O Aγιος Ἐλευθέριος,' (Saint Eleutherios). 596 grams, 33.5 cm
Ex French gallery, Paris.
As bishop in Illyricum, Eleutherios promoted Christianity at a time when the persecutions not only made it difficult to win and hold converts, but also at a time when it was very dangerous to be a high-ranking prelate of the church. Oblivious to this threat, he was acclaimed in the inner circle of Christianity as the brightest luminary of Christian Rome since the apostles. His immense popularity grew and thereby became more dangerous to the state. He was finally brought to the attention of Emperor Hadrian, who ordered his arrest, tortured and put him to death on December 15th.
