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LOT 1608
Post Medieval Mixed Artefact Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D. AND EARLIER
5/8 - 29 1/8 in. (106 grams total, 1.6-74 cm).
Comprising: a translucent glass token with a profile male to one side and an eagle attacking to the other; a restrung string of African terracotta beads; four seal impressions; four carnelian mounts; a carved rock crystal pendant; a bronze Dark Age style eagle mount; a ceramic tongue-shaped finial with a standing figure; a bronze standing figure of male wearing a bowler hat; a bronze fob seal with calligraphic inscription and a Belgian coin pendant; a large tinned lead mount; and a small floral lead(?) mount with an old handwritten label. [17, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection formed 1970s-1990s.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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Post Medieval Bronze Ring with Bust Intaglio
Circa 18th century A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
With three cells to each shoulders, inset blue glass cabochons; bezel with intaglio profile female bust, initials 'DY[.]' before the face. 3.61 grams, 25.86 mm overall, 21.38 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25)
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of a Surrey, UK, collector. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Composed of graduated cylindrical and oval beads, some of the larger cylindrical beads with incised linear decoration. 39.4 grams, 62 cm long
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Puppet and Statue Head Group
Circa 17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Two wooden figure heads mounted on custom-made display stands, one a puppet-head with movable mouth, the other wearing a gilded spiked headdress; painted eye and brow detailing. 609 grams total, 28.3-29 cm high including stand
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. Ex East Anglian private collection.
