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LOT 1966
Reproduction Artefact Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 - 9 1/8 in. (1 kg total, 8.8-23.2 cm).
Including a ceramic monster-head with cabochon eyes and gilt detailing. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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Post Medieval Enamelled Gold Memento Mori Ring with Skull and Skeletons
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £12,350
Comprising a D-section hoop with coffin-shaped shoulder plaques, each plaque with a full skeleton on black-enamelled background; flower-shaped bezel with a central white-enamelled skull in three-quarter view with black detailing, inscription '+ DIE x TO x LIVE' surrounding. 7.57 grams, 22.30 mm overall, 19.16 x 17.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)
Ex private collection, UK. with Notaras Coins and Antiquities, before 2014. European private collection, acquired from the above. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12144-218185. -
Mixed Artefact Group
20th century A.D. and earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £85
Including ceramic figures, bronze tool, perspex mounts, ceramic tile and other items 1.87 kg total, 10-10.9 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Reproduction Artefact Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: two ceramic oil lamps with lug handles; a bronze arrowhead; a flint arrowhead; knapped flint axehead mounted in a wooden haft. 896 grams total, 5.2-53.5 cm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
