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LOT 1958
Post Medieval Stone Mortar with Heads
18TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (1.4 kg, 15.6 cm).
Squat in profile with four radiating lugs to the rim with low-relief facial detailing, one with a shallow pouring channel above.
ProvenancePrivate UK collection.
Acquired in the 1980s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman.
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Large Carnelian Intaglio with Bust of Minerva
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Ellipsoid plaque with chamfered edge; intaglio profile bust of Minerva in Corinthian-style helmet with hippocamp motif to the bowl; small arrow placed at her shoulder. 3.03 grams, 28 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
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Post Medieval Walnut Relief Panel Depicting The Victory of Maximilian I and Henry VIII Over the French at The Battle of The Spurs
German or Austrian, 19th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £6,240
A substantial carved wooden panel with figures in low-relief, representing knights of second half of 16th century A.D. engaged in a deadly battle; the armoured knights depicted facing each other, with the lance couché, trampling over the dead and wounded, while on the background the clash among the infantrymen of the opposed armies can be seen; after the work of Albrecht Dürer and Alexander Colyn, with old typed labels translating to: 'Alexander Colins. Flemish sculptor, born 1526 in Mechelen, died 1617 in Innsbruck. Created important works of art from around 1550 onwards. His sculptures include those at the Heidelberg Castle, the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I in the Court Church in Innsbruck and other important grave monuments.' 2.7 kg, 45 cm wide
Private collection, New York, USA. Ex central London gallery. 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 no.12180-221703.
The second battle of Guinegate, or Battle of the Spurs, was an episode of the early 16th century wars (August, 16th 1513), when Henry VIII and the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I surprised and routed a body of French knights under Jacques de la Palice. The Flemish artist represented the victory as one of the main scenes for the imperial grave of Emperor Maximilian I, the sketches for which were made by the well known German sculptor, painter and architect Albrecht Dürer. -
Gemstone Collection
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Comprising male busts and a figural group in lapis lazuli, carnelian and other stones; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.41 grams total, 14-15 mm
Private collection, England.
