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LOT 0374
Post Medieval Marble Bust of a Female
ROME, 18TH CENTURY A.D.
19 1/2 in. (24.4 kg total, 49.5 cm high including stand).
A naturalistic stone bust of a female figure modelled facing with her head turned right and upwards, her garment draped so as to reveal one of her breasts; on a tiered circular base.
ProvenanceEnglish private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11682-199821
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LOT 0374
Post Medieval Marble Bust of a Female
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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Post Medieval Gold 'Let This Vs Tie Vntil We Die' Posy Ring
Circa 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
A gold posy ring with D-section band, inscribed internally with 'LET THIS VS TI VNTIL WE DI' inscription (let this us tie until we die). 1.66 grams, 17.36 mm overall, 15.61 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK. -
Gold, Enamel, and Diamond-Set Skull Ring
Circa 1700 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,212
A Queen Anne period gold ring composed of a slender hoop with expanding shoulders formed as the ball-joints of long bones; bezel formed as an elongated stylised skull featuring large eye-sockets set with facetted diamonds; white enamelled teeth and head detailing; accompanied by a vintage ring box. 2.82 grams, 19.54 mm overall,17.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
Acquired from Berganza, Hatton Garden, London, 2016. Property of an East Sussex collector. Accompanied by a copy of the Berganza invoice. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11665-197583.
Likely a ring of the memento mori genre. The V & A Museum states that during the 'Renaissance, the ring developed from the simple forms of the medieval period into a miniature work of art, combining the skills of the chaser, engraver and enameller as well as the stone cutter.' -
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Post Medieval Large Tile with Virgin and Child Scene
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
A large rectangular ceramic tile displaying a scene with the Virgin and Child flanked by musicians over a winged putti head, winged putti flanking a wreath containing an armorial shield below; egg-and-dart border. 14.9 kg, 66 cm high
English private collection.
