Post Medieval Bronze Ring Group

Mary portrayed with sorrow expression, seated on a marble bench, cradling the body of Jesus on her lap; the maphorion of Mary rendered in red carmine with geometrically shaped folds, embellished with a golden hem, lined internally in grey; the neck and throat of Mary covered by a white fabric, according to the fashion of the time; the haloes decorated with elaborate floral patterns, against a brilliant gold background; on the bottom, hooked rope used for lowering the body from the cross. 2.6 kg, 53 x 45.5 cm with frame

Vertical crack restored, areas of retouching

Acquired on the European art market. Private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12792-240886. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

The painting belongs to the 16th century Veneto-Cretan School. The Venetians, masters of Crete since the 13th century AD, encouraged their Greek subjects to keep and develop their Christian religious traditions while at the same time bringing them into contact with intellectual trends current in Western Europe. The new artistic currents and the great Byzantine tradition were transferred to the Island which was able to adopt that tradition and create a new one. The icon painters were organised into a guild - the Scuola di San Luca - which promoted a specific post-Byzantine style through a system of instruction and apprenticeship which lasted for more than two centuries.

Comprising: one stamped 'THE BREWERY VENTNOR'; one stamped 'W.B. MEW LANGTON & CO LTD. NEWPORT. I.W.'; two stamped 'BEST LONDON STOUT. BOTTLED BY J. CORBOULD. VENTNOR. I.W.', one with a stopper; one stamped 'W.T.DEEKS CHEMIST SHANKLIN I.W.' with a stopper; one stamped ' HOME BREWED GINGER BEER. FLANDER & CO. NEWPORT'; one stamped 'J. TAPLIN & CO'. 9.8 kg total, 16.7-24 cm



From the private collection of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising two composite figures: male advancing with right hand on his head; female standing clutching a fish, signed to reverse and dated '1989'. 200 grams total, 14 cm high each



From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.