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LOT 0333
Post Medieval Gold 'Godlye Love Wil Not Remove' Posy Ring
CIRCA 18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.95 grams, 21.16 mm overall, 19.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)).
A large gold posy ring with D-section hoop inscribed internally 'GODLYE LOVE WILL NOT REMOVE' in Roman capitals [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
See Evans, J., English Posies and Posy Rings, London, 1931, p.43, for this inscription.
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LOT 0333
Post Medieval Gold 'Godlye Love Wil Not Remove' Posy Ring
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
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Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £65
A lapis lazuli necklace composed of coin-shaped beads. 14.8 grams, 80 cm long
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Veneto-Cretan Bust of the Virgin from a Deesis
17th century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,350
A small icon from a Deesis, tempera on wood, depicting Mary on a gilt background inclining her head to the right, wearing a maphorion embroidered with gold stars, blue veil and a chiton of same colour; the reverse with a painted red cross with Greek lettering 'IC XI N K' for 'Jesus Christ is winner'. 554 grams, 20.2 x 16.5 cm
Gilding minimally worn, the border minimally restored; very fine condition.
Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection. 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 searcher certificate no.11571-198600.
This splendid specimen comes most probably from a large icon, where it was part of a Deesis. The image implies that the original icon represented Christ flanked by the Mother of God and John the Baptist, all three usually represented as a full figure. The Deisis or Deesis (Деисус, Gk. for “supplication”) was the depiction of the Virgin, John the Baptist and possibly many more saints interceding with Christ on behalf of mankind. -
Decorated Bronze Container
Circa 17th-19th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
A bronze trinket-box or container with separate lid; the slightly flared body with three stub feet formed as bunches of grapes, field with frieze divided by twisted branches and leaves into three scenes featuring foxes and a snake; domed lid with with vines, leaves and bunches of grapes, knop handle formed as a twig stump. 1.28 kg, 12.3 cm high
English private collection.
