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LOT 1875
Roman and Western Asiatic Style Bronze Artefact Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 in. (102 grams total, 39-66 mm).
Including a figure of Mercury with the caduceus, bow-brooch with openwork plaque and other items; after the antique. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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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Seated Woman Drawing, Attributed to Fernando Botero (1932-2023)
20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Pencil on paper, showing a lady seated on grass and leaning against a tree, an open book on the foreground, signed to the lower left hand corner 'Botero'. 22 grams, 34 x 29 cm
Private collection of a London gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Russian Icon with Virgin of Kazan with the Blessing Child
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Painted on a wooden board with mounting slots and panels to the reverse, gessoed surface with painting of the Virgin of Kazan, head of Mary with gilded nimbus and russet-coloured veil, standing infant Jesus similarly nimbate with right hand raised in the pax gesture; gilt monograms to the upper corners and title to the lower left corner. 968 grams, 31 cm high
Fine condition.
Ex property of a London lady, part of her family's collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The original icon, also known as the Theotokos of Kazan, is thought to have originated in Constantinople in the 13th century before it was taken to Russia. When the Turks took over Kazan in 1438, the icon was most probably hidden to keep it safe. Ivan the Terrible liberated Kazan in 1552, and the town was destroyed by fire in 1579, after which the icon was found and brought to the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was subsequently stolen in 1904 and never found again, though there are many copies in existence. -
Large Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphic Brush or Pen Box
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Hinged lid with lock hasp; extensive decoration to the outer faces, including human-headed birds, animals, and various human figures. 1.22 kg, 28.2 cm
From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
