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LOT 1428
Roman Style Coral Gem with Facing Bust
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.62 grams, 12 mm).
Oval-shaped with a three-quarter bust of a noble lady wearing a fillet on her forehead, the hair combed back and arranged in tight curls on the sides. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired before 1990s/early 2000s.
From the family collection of Jack Lyttle (1944-2023), Kilmacolm, Scotland; thence by descent to his granddaughter.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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Larger Than Life-Size Hellenistic Style Female Marble Head
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
Modelled in the round with heavy brow extending to a slightly aquiline nose, deep-set lentoid eyes above high cheekbones, a small mouth with lips slightly parted; the hair combed radially and the outer band parted centrally and gathered at the nape of the neck in a chignon; mounted on a custom-made stand. 32.3 kg total, 49 cm high including stand
Acquired prior to 1952. Hauser family collection, Zurich, Switzerland. French collection Madam X, acquired from the above 1984. UK private collection, 1997. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11984-206396. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
With graduated tabular beads, groups of annular beads and gold spacers with granulation to the outer edge. 57 grams, 50 cm long
Ex North London, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor Period Tinned Bronze Signet Ring with Crowned Initials
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Octagonal plaque with rim, Greek initials 'HΠ' between fronds and crown above. 9.47 grams, 25.25 mm overall, 21.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.
