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LOT 1979
Renaissance Shell Cameo Collection
17TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 in. (6.3 grams total, 19-26 mm).
Comprising: a cameo with the bust of a mature man with a bald patch; a cameo of a bearded man wearing a peaked cap; a cameo with a profile bust of a maiden. [3]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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LOT 1979
Renaissance Shell Cameo Collection
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) +BP*
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Enamelled Pendant in the form of a Heart with Silver Decorations
Germany, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Hinged pendant decorated in blue, yellow and red enamel with silver floral decoration, one side with a silver profile of the Virgin, and the other side with the profile of Christ; inside decorated with light blue enamel; possibly used to carry a relic or the host as a portable pyx. 29.8 grams, 67 mm
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13405-257980. -
Tudor Period Green Glazed Pitcher
Late 16th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a bulbous body and thickened rim, single handle to the rear; collector's label 'Simon Bendall Collection C157' on the base. 1.09 kg, 17.5 cm
From the private collection of Simon Bendall, collection reference number C157. Property of a Kent, UK, lady collector. -
Museum Quality Replica of a Panel Showing a Theme from a Trojan Cycle in the British Museum
21st century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £20
Resin casting of a figural panel depicting a group of three men manoeuvring a model horse on wheels towards a city gate blocked by a female with arms raised to the heavens; stepped lower edge forming the base; suspension bracket to reverse. 1.37 kg, 22 cm wide
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
