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LOT 0375
Statue of a Saint or Apostle
CIRCA 17TH CENTURY A.D.
38 5/8 in. (93 kg, 98 cm high).
A marble statue of a saint or apostle modelled in the round, standing, wearing a floor-length simple robe draped over his right shoulder and open to his left elbow; his head held erect and slightly turned, long bead resting on his chest; in his hands, a chalice or cup from which to pour the baptismal water.
ProvenanceAcquired between the 1970s and 1980s.
From the private collection of John Watson, Cambridge, UK, who worked for the Anthropology and Archaeology Museum, Downing Street, Cambridge.
Situated in his garden for at least 30 years.
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LOT 0375
Statue of a Saint or Apostle
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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Bronze Head of a Man
20th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
A hollow-formed bronze bust of a youthful clean-shaven male with short curly hair, with a subtle smiling expression; mounted on a custom-made stand. 18.4 kg total, 42 cm high including stand
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. -
Ethiopian Processional Cross
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
A bifacial bronze Yämäṩor Mäsqäl processional cross finial with later replaced socket, flanking bird motifs and dense block of tendrils and wheels with seven cross-shaped finials, central panel with Virgin Mary, Holy Child and angels to the front, saints and Evangelists to the back. 55 grams, 26 cm (37.5 cm including stand)
Acquired on the London art market, 2006. UK private collection.
In contrast with the hand cross that is fitted with a grip, the processional cross has a hollow shaft into which the pole supporting the cross is inserted, although the use of both is interconnected in the liturgy and ceremonial aspects of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. In Amharic it received the name of yämäṩor mäsqäl or "cross to [carry] on a pole", the term mäṩor also meaning a wooden handle. Processional crosses are used on "every qaddase day" occasions - an expression meaning whenever the liturgy is performed. This includes displaying the cross during the reading of the Gospels and other sacred texts, as well as holding it up to be viewed at the end of the service for the final blessing. -
Georgian Gold Locket Ring with Skull
Circa 1800 A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
A gold ring comprising a slender hoop with shell-shaped shoulders, hinged oval bezel with secret compartment revealing a silvered skull framed by turquoise cabochons, the eyes set with diamonds or other stones; accompanied by a ring box. 3.95 grams, 20.00 mm overall, 16.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
Acquired from Berganza, Hatton Garden, London, 2016. Property of an East Sussex collector. Accompanied by a copy of the Berganza invoice. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11666-197585.
Likely a ring of the memento mori genre.
