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LOT 2017
Roman Style Gold Earring Pair with Garnets
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (4.04 grams total, 49 mm).
Each a triangular plaque with filigree border, central cell with inset garnet cabochon surrounded by applied filigree annulets, transverse bar below with discoid dangles. [2]
Provenancewith Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983.
Ex private North American collection.
London private collection, 2016.
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LOT 2017
Roman Style Gold Earring Pair with Garnets
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Style Stone Amulet Collection
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising three stylised plummets and three pesesh-kef amulets. 7.75 grams total, 18-28 mm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. -
Parthian Style Marble Female Dignitary
20th century A.D or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £494
Carved in the round nude female supporting her weight on her left arm and thigh, holding a rectangular block to her side beneath her breast. 720 grams, 25 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Saint Antipas of Pergamum
19th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Representing Saint Antipas with a Gospel in his left hand and making the gesture of blessing with his right, dressed as a bishop, with sticharion, covered by omophorion, and surmounted by an epitrachelion; the Mandylion at the centre above the saint, Saint Mary on the left panel and Jesus on the right; Old Slavic inscription around the figures: 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); 'ΜΡ ϴΥ'(Mother of God); Saint Antipas of Pergamum (Св Анти́па Перга́мский). 238 grams, 11.3 cm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
The icon features meticulous craftsmanship typical of Orthodox iconography. Saint Antipas was popularly held to be a healer of tooth problems. He was martyred by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar under the Emperors Nero or Domitian.
