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LOT 2236
Roman and Sasanian Style Gemstone Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1 in. (17 grams total, 10-25 mm).
Comprising eleven agate, glass and carnelian intaglios: three with an ibex; three with an eagle with spread wings; three with profile bust; one with a reclining horse; and one with a lamassu. [11, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Large Gilt Heraldic 'Royal Regiment of Wales' Seal Matrix
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising a domed and fluted body with knop above, D-section swept hoop with barrel-shaped suspension ring; inset quartz seal with heater shield and scroll with Welsh motto: 'Gwell Angau na Chywilydd' (Death rather than Dishonour). 20.7 grams, 42 mm
Property of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The motto is used by the Royal Regiment of Wales. -
Demon Imp Car Bonnet Mascot
Mid 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Modelled in the round imp in crouching pose on a D-shaped base, hands held before the face; possibly Morris Motor Company mascot from 1930s. 87 grams, 86 mm
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Silver Ring with Epigraphic Bezel
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a D-section hoop, openwork columnar shoulders supporting a a hollow disc bezel, the bezel with Arabic inscription above a wreath. 3.95 grams, 24.30 mm overall, 18.64 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
