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LOT 0376
Post Medieval Silver Plaque with Lapis Lazuli Cameo Group
17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 - 11 1/4 in. (677 grams total, 17-28.5 cm).
A group of two lapis lazuli cameos, one depicting the bust of Pope Alexander VII, the other a coat of arms, each held in a silver frame composed of elaborate filigree foliage and with suspension loop. [2]
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.11683-199803.
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LOT 0376
Post Medieval Silver Plaque with Lapis Lazuli Cameo Group
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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Venus of Milo Statue
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Opening Bid: £600
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French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France.
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Opening Bid: £200
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