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LOT 1965
Post Medieval Silver Pendant with Calligraphic Stone
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (15.6 grams, 37 mm).
Carnelian intaglio with Arabic inscription, set in a silver pendant with vegetal borders, the reverse with a regardant doe.
ProvenancePrivate collection, London.
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Iron Musket Ball Scissor Mould and Musket Balls
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising a two-part mould with pivoting handles and six lead musket balls. 140 grams total, 1.1-13 cm
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. -
Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Saint John the Baptist
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With blue champlevé enamel, depicting Saint John the Baptist, portrayed as an elderly man, wearing a camel-skin robe; his left hand holding a scroll with the prophecy of Isaiah, while the right hand is raised in blessing gesture; at the top, Old Slavic Inscription ‘Saint John the Precursor’ (Иоа́нн Предте́ча); pseudo-vegetal background with abstract decorations. 190 grams, 11.8 cm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
John the Baptist is called ‘the Precursor’ because his evangelical mission was to prepare the way for Jesus Christ, announcing his imminent arrival and calling people to repentance and welcome the Messiah. His role as a ‘forerunner prophet’ makes him the link between the Old and New Testaments, as he prophesied the coming of Christ and baptised him in the Jordan River. He was considered the highest among the prophets in the hierarchy of saints of the Orthodox Church. -
Painted Wooden Icon with Saints Boris and Gleb
Russia, 16th-17th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Painted on a wooden board with gessoed surface, tempera on wood panel with kovcheg (recessed central panel on the obverse) executed on a pale yellow ground; Boris and Gleb depicted on horseback wearing Russian 16th century Boyar costume, both with nimbus, each with a lance and pennant; on the right upper corner, God is represented as a half figure making a blessing gesture, inscription in Greek letters 'ΙϹ ΧϹ' (ΙΗϹΟΥϹ ΧΡΙϹΤΟϹ = Jesus Christ); rectangular wooden board with mounting slots to reverse. 1 kg, 32 x 26.5 cm
; good condition, losses to the borders, areas of retouching.
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12927-246338.
Boris and Gleb, Princes of old Rus Nation, were the sons of Vladimir of Kiev, the first Christian Prince of Rus; according the history they were killed in 1015 and 1019 in the civil struggles for the succession to the Kiev’s throne, and sanctified for their faith. Standards with their image were worn by the medieval Russian army.
