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LOT 1971
Post Medieval Iron Thames Barge Tender Finial
CIRCA 16TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
21 5/8 in. (2.7 kg, 55 cm).
Hollow-formed D-section body tapering towards a forked terminal. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Leather Bound Religious Manuscript Book
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Leather-bound book of a religious treatise with Naskh text in red on the first page beneath a banner with cross images and Greek text below; many pages with large Greek letters in black and Naskh script sub-headings in red ink; red Arabic numerals to the corner of some pages; marginal notations and other markings; probably from North Africa. 555 grams. 19 x 14 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Elizabethan Period Ceramic Fire Brick Group
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Each differently sized and displaying a design in relief, including fleurs with heraldic lions within a decorative border, shell over cartouche with border of scrolling foliage, vegetal and other worn motifs. 5.9 kg total, 12.8-14.2 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
These glazed stove or floor tiles are similar to the ones of the great hall and the Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace, made of ceramic, with a glaze to make it hard wearing and washable. Not just the furnishings, but the palaces themselves were multi-coloured, with brick walls painted red, and exposed timbers in yellow, red, green and white. -
Post Medieval Dutch Glazed Ceramic Tile Group
Circa 17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising polychrome tiles displaying sailing vessels, figural scenes, perching bird, landscapes and foliate compositions. 4.6 kg total, 11 x 12 - 13 x 13.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
