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LOT 1819
Post Medieval Silver Palindrome Ring
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (13.40 grams, 27.84 mm overall, 18.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)).
Comprising D-section hoop with mane-in-fede motif to underside, incised segments and cross to each shoulder, rectangular bezel with incised apotropaic palindrome 'SATOR / AREPO / TENET / OPERA / ROTAS', the text admits four symmetries and may be read: top to bottom, bottom to top, left to right, right to left, and can be rotated 180 degrees and still be read the same way. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
Accompanied by a previous original handwritten collector's cataloguing page.
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Post Medieval Vellum Document of Pope Paul III
Italy, 1534-1538 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Large rectangle with linear upper border and three pendant medallions: St. Peter with book and key, angels supporting the communion cup, St. Paul with sword and book; flanking blocks of dense flowers, leaves and tendrils above incipit 'IN XPI NOMINE AMEN' (in the name of Christ let it be so); similar lateral floral ornament flanking the central block of text in a fine italic hand with red-inked titles and name of the issuing authority (PAVLVS); folded lower edge with cord for attachment of an authenticating seal (absent); witnessed at bottom left corner by Franciscus Caesariensis Ep[iscopu]s (Bishop Francis of Caesaria) and credited at bottom right 'gratis in omnibus amore dei / Marius Cappocinus secretarius' (with thanks to the love of God in all things, Marius the Capuchin, Secretary); some usage wear, faded Italian-language notation to reverse. 137 grams, 74 x 62 cm
Collection of Victor Spark, UK, 2007. Ex central London gallery.
Pope Paul III was the commissioner of the painting of the Last Judgement on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City. -
Naked Statue of Narcissus
Naples, late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
A metal statue of Narcissus standing nude looking down, with goatskin mantle draped on the left shoulder, cothumus sandals laced to the feet, wreath of berries in the hair, left hand with thumb and finger on hip and right hand with thumb and forefinger extended; stepped discoid base with leaf patterning. 3.66 kg total, 40 cm including stand
Acquired from Sworders, Stansted Mountfitchet, 14 July 2010, lot 1352. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty. He was proud, in that he disdained those who loved him, causing some to commit suicide in order to prove their unrelenting devotion to his striking beauty. -
Mixed Artefact Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: a reproduction terracotta pillow-shaped tablet with cuneiform inscription; arrowhead; tri-facial seal; bronze ring. 47 grams total, 24-40 mm (159 grams total, 14 x 11.5 cm including case)
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK. From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
