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LOT 1455
Sold for (Inc. bp): £377
POST MEDIEVAL PAINTED MINIATURE ALABASTER CASKET
CIRCA 17TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (336 grams, 83 mm wide).
CIRCA 17TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (336 grams, 83 mm wide).
With D-section lid and four stub feet, painted panels of rosettes and foliage in red and green with liquide gold detailing; upper edge of base with legend 'SIrVOAMI / SENOr[A] DOrA NICOLA / SADERO[B]AS'.
PROVENANCE:
From a Blackheath, London, UK, deceased estate.
Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
FOOTNOTES:
The text reads in part as a personal name 'Senora Dora Nicola ... de Robas', Spanish or Catalan.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
