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LOT 1868
Post Medieval 'Thames' Lead Whirligig and Toy Fish Group
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 2 3/8 in. (76 grams total, 36-60 mm).
Comprising whirligigs of different designs and stylised fishes with raised pellet decoration. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
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Post Medieval Iron Folding Knife Group
16th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Tudor Period Bronze Ring with Centaur
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
The hoop expanding at the shoulders to an octagonal bezel, engraved with a centaur advancing right, looking left, holding a branch, within a linear border. 10.65 grams, 24.21 mm overall, 19.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
London art market before 2000. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Post Medieval Glazed Ceramic Bird Whistle
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Possibly in the form of a hen or other bird with crest, with feather detailing; chip to beak. 80 grams, 95 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
