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LOT 1933
Roman Style Gold Ring with Chariot Gemstone
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (7.95 grams, 24.62 mm overall, 22.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)).
Onyx cloison with intaglio image of a biga in profile with trident beneath and driver brandishing a sword.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, 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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Map of La dipintura della citta di Basilea, Basel in Switzerland by Sebastian Munster
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Woodcut panoramic prospect view of Basel showing principal routes, city walls and heraldic shield above, titled 'La dipintura della citta de Basilea adombrata secondo'l natural sito, il quale quellahaueua l'anno 1549'; title page to reverse. 6.9 grams, 39.5 x 30.2 cm
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. -
Continental Miniature Portrait Pair
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising two oval metal frames with glass fronts showing two youthful ladies in period costumes, the larger one with a signature to the right. 80 grams total, 85-95 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Wall Map of the Americas by Covens & Mortier
Amsterdam, circa 1750 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Displaying the western hemisphere from Greenland in the north-east to New Zealand in the south-west; based on an earlier French map by De L'Isle; showing extensive detail in general but only sparse information north of California as is common for maps of this era; showing some 17th century discoveries in the Pacific Ocean (including an early depiction of New Zealand), tracks of voyages by explorers etc. 61.5 grams, 53.2 x 65.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Scottish private collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
