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LOT 1421
Post Medieval Ecclesiastical Pendant
CIRCA 17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.31 grams, 26 mm high).
A bronze bifacial disc pendant comprising: obverse: tonsured and nimbate head and upper body with hands raised in prayer towards a Corpus Christi, legend 'CAR. BOV'; reverse: nimbate head and upper body of a robed and bearded cleric with cross moline, legend '·S·IO·GVALB ·INS·OR·VA·VNBRO·'; pierced suspension lug. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Rodings, Essex, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
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Post Medieval Green Porphyry 'Warwick Vase' Pair
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
A pair of carved porphyry vases modelled on the famous 2nd century A.D. Roman Warwick Vase with Bacchic ornament, beading and egg-and-dart ornament around the rim, foliate vines below with both handles formed from two entwined vines, the body displaying a frieze of male and female masks modelled naturalistically in high relief, leaves radiating upwards from the centre base; each created in two parts and accompanied by a marble plinth; probably re-used ancient stone. 10.7 kg total, 29.5 cm wide each
English private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11684-199805.
The original vase was reputedly discovered at Hadrian's Villa, in Tivoli, Italy in 1771 A.D.; now in the Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland. The vase is not entirely reconstructed from original elements but incorporates the restorer's interpretation of how missing elements of the vase likely appeared. The original vase was named after the 2nd Earl of Warwick who acquired it from his uncle, Sir William Hamilton, in c.1775. -
Tudor Period Ring with Armorial Intaglio
Circa 16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
A copper-alloy ring composed of a slightly convex hoop and octagonal bezel, set with an armorial glass intaglio; remains of polychrome enamelled cells to the vertical bezel edge. 4.95 grams, 26.72 mm overall, 21.47 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Found Cambridgeshire in the 1990s. -
Roman Style Gold Ring with Portrait Gemstone
20th century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
A hollow-formed gold finger ring with scrolled brackets to the shoulders. ellipsoid plaque with beaded wire rim, cell with inset chalcedony insert, intaglio image of a standing figure with a sword on his belt. 7.65 grams, 30.90 mm overall, 18.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Acquired on the French art market. Ex Swiss collection. English private collection.
