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LOT 2169
Post Medieval Dutch Glazed Ceramic Tile Group
CIRCA 17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 x 5 - 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (4.2 kg total, 10.5 x 12.8 - 13.5 x 13.5 cm).
Comprising various designs in differently coloured glazes, including animals, still life, figural scenes, floral and vegetal motifs, sailing vessels and architectural subject matter. [18, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Neoclassical Red Jasper Cameo Pair
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Georgian Silver 'Born to Die' Ring
Circa 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Substantial hoop with segmented profile, low-relief inscription 'MORTI NATUS EST' to the underside, flowers in the following open field, ellipsoid plaques to the shoulders with facing skull motifs, owl with spread wings on the bezel. 7.28 grams, 23.96 mm overall, 20.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
The ring belongs to the memento mori (remember you shall die) ring type. Upon the bezel is engraved an owl, an animal symbol for the Other World. The inscription Morti Natus Est, means 'born to die' a reminder of fragility of life. -
Gemstone Collection
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising a female bust, biga on a baseline, erotic scene, kneeling figure (abraded); each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.94 grams total, 11-19 mm
Private collection, England.
