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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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Working Iron Padlock and Key
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
With a D-shaped shank and cylindrical body with lateral extensions, loop handle to the key. 196 grams, 10.9 cm
Ex private collection, 1970s. Property of a Nottinghamshire 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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Chinese Hardstone Plaque Pendant
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With high-relief scene, pixiu and coiled foliage. 46 grams, 56 x 43 mm
Ex Paris gallery, 1980-1990. From a Parisian collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Greek Icon with Saint Anthony the Abbot and Saint Charalambos
Early 19th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Saint Anthony the Great on the left, represented in monastic dress holding a scroll of holy writings with his left hand; Saint Charalambos dressed as a bishop, with a green sticharion embroidered in gold, covered by a pink gold embroidered phelonion, a gold embroidered square epigonation with blue edges, and a long orange gold embroidered epitrachelion, holding a gold covered gospel with the image of Christ's resurrection with his left hand; tempera on wood. 558 grams, 25 x 18.6 cm
Acquired from Portobello Road, London, in the 1990s. Property of a London, UK, gentleman collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Saint Anthony the Great, who lived in the 3rd-4th century A.D., was the father of the Eastern Monachism. According to the tradition, Saint Charalambos was martyrised in 202 A.D. He is the protector of prosperity and health
