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LOT 0328
Renaissance Gold Ring with Gem
16TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (2.75 grams, 22.97 mm overall, 15.54 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)).
Comprising a slender hoop with scroll-decorated shoulders, a high hexagonal colette setting with a point-cut rock crystal with foil backing.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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LOT 0328
Renaissance Gold Ring with Gem
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£750 (EUR 870; USD 1,013) +BP*
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Post Medieval Silver-Mounted Glass Pendant
Germany, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Octagonal in plan with ropework and foliage frame, suspension loop. 52.2 grams, 65 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. -
Georgian Era Gold Fob Seal with Carnelian Intaglio of Inigo Jones Attributed to Edward Burch
England, 18th century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Vibrant red carnelian intaglio skilfully carved with a bust of a mature man in three-quarter view, gazing right, wearing a wide-collared, buttoned tunic and a cap, long curly hair framing his bearded face with a deeply furrowed forehead; set in a gold frame with an amphora-like looped handle; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 11.72 grams, 33 mm
Acquired on the European art market.
Edward Burch (1730–1814) was a distinguished English gem engraver and miniaturist, celebrated for his intricate craftsmanship and artistic versatility. A founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768, Burch gained acclaim for his engraved gemstones, which often depicted classical and mythological themes, reflecting the neoclassical style of the Georgian era. His skill in miniature painting further demonstrated his artistic range and mastery of detail. Highly respected in his time, Burch’s works remain admired for their technical precision and elegance, preserving his legacy as a key figure in 18th-century British art. Inigo Jones (1573–1652) was a pioneering English architect who is widely regarded as the first significant figure to introduce the principles of Renaissance architecture to England. Influenced by his studies in Italy and the works of Andrea Palladio, Jones designed elegant structures characterised by classical symmetry, proportion, and restraint. His most famous works include the Banqueting House at Whitehall, the Queen’s House in Greenwich, and contributions to the layout of Covent Garden. Jones’s adoption of Palladian ideals marked a departure from the Gothic style that had dominated English architecture, laying the foundation for subsequent developments in the Classical tradition. -
Baroque Style Coral Amulet
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Thick coral branch with natural striations, drilled and set with a silver pendant fitting. 22.23 grams, 85 mm
Acquired on the European art market.