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LOT 1891
Stone Pendant Group with Rubies
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 - 7 in. (120 grams total, 62-76 mm).
Group of four pelta-shaped stone plaques each with a rectangular lug at centre-top pierced for suspension; floral and other designs with applied wire detailing, cabochon rubies and other inserts. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a South West London gentleman.
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Composite Stone Erotic Statuette by Jef Lambeaux
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Erotic miniature of two women, with signature to base 'J M Lambeaux' and inset stamp to underside 'St Petersburg, 1882'. 421 grams, 10.9 cm
Ex M.T. collection, London, UK. -
Ethiopian Leather 'Book of Psalms' Codex
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420
Wooden end-boards covered with tooled leather, later reinforced with a new plain leather spine and replaced twine stringers; psaltery with decorated title page in Ge'ez script, red and black ink; parchment pages with dry-point guidelines, black text with red detailing; some pages with decorative polychrome busts, architectural features, etc. 3.5 kg, 32.5 x 24.5 cm
Ex Claudia Belcher, London, until 2005. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12045-212183. -
Iron Chained Shackles
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With chain of thick twisted links, sliding latch mechanism to one fetter. 1.88 kg, 52 cm long
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
