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LOT 2014
Post Medieval Child's Glass Marble Collection
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (59 grams total, 14-26 mm).
Including aqua and other types, some with inked collector's label. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
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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Post Medieval 'I Like My Choice' Gold Posy Ring
Mid 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
D-section hoop inscribed to the inner face 'I like my choice'. 0.95 grams, 19.23 mm overall, 18.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 16, Japan 15)
Acquired on the London art market in the 1980s. From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Medieval Painted Wooden Statue of Pensive Christ
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Seated figure of Christ on a rock, right hand supporting head, left hand absent; remains of black, cream and red colour. 665 grams, 30 cm
From the private family collection of Ersula Barter-Hemmerich, the longest serving member of staff working at the United Nations, her private collection formed in the 1950s and 1960s; thence by descent to her grandson. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Brass Cat and Bear Statuettes
19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising of a seated guardant cat with a raised leg and curved tail, a polar bear with head turned up. 280 grams total, 52-70 mm
Ex property of a London collector; acquired 1960s. Property of a North London, UK, lady. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
