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LOT 2015
Russian Silver-Gilt Cross Pendant
21ST CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (15 grams, 55 mm).
Cruciform bifacial pendant with hinged suspension loop and two-headed eagle; obverse with recessed panels, Corpus Christi to the centre and busts of saints surrounding; reverse with central recessed lozenge and busts of Mary and infant Jesus surrounded by busts of the evangelists; stamped '925' to rear of loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
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Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Saint Julyttas and Her Son Cyricus
19th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
With polychrome enamel in green, blue and yellow, framed by a square border with pointed doom, representing Saint Julyttas and her son Cyricus, surrounded by Saints; on the top, Christ Pantokrator, nimbate, making the gesture of blessing and holding a Gospel, seated upon a cloud and surrounded by Cyrillic letters 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); Cyrillic inscriptions above some of the saints. 325 grams, 13.5 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.
Made of bronze with brightly coloured enamels, this icon was intended for private devotion, often carried by pilgrims and Orthodox believers for spiritual protection. St. Julyttas and her son Cyricus (Ки́рик и Иули́тта), among the most venerated figures in Russian tradition, are depicted in the centre, surrounded by other saints, a symbol of the communion of the righteous. -
Roman Style Gold Earring Pair with Garnets
20th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Each a triangular plaque with filigree border, central cell with inset garnet cabochon surrounded by applied filigree annulets, transverse bar below with discoid dangles. 4.04 grams total, 49 mm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. -
Egyptian Style Bronze Statue of Osiris
20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Standing figure of Osiris in iconic pose wearing the tall conical Atef crown with flanking ostrich plumes and frontal uraeus; holding the crook (heka) and flail (nekhakha) regalia in his crossed arms; mounted on a custom-made tiered stand; Egyptian revival. 1.27 kg total, 22.8 cm including stand
Private collection, London, UK.
