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LOT 2285
Stuart Period Knife with Bronze Figural Handle
17TH CENTURY A.D.
8 1/4 in. (56.3 grams, 21 mm).
Triangular-section single-edged blade with scooped forward edge, short baluster, trapezoidal grip with low-relief foliage design; the final formed as a musician playing a wind instrument, with both hands on the chanter with fingers spread and blowpipe in the mouth.
ProvenanceFrom an old English collection formed since 1960.
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LOT 2285
Stuart Period Knife with Bronze Figural Handle
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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Large African Style Terracotta Vessel
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising a barrel-shaped body with a rounded underside, addorsed human heads each on a long, curved neck, with applied pellets for the hair, a scooped beak for the mouth, applied bands for the arms with impressed pellets, smaller head worn on the chest on a collar. 5.8 kg, 42.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. -
Post Medieval Combination Iron and Brass Wheel Lock
France, 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With four brass wheels each with a beaded rim; steel frame with hinged bar, stamped '3' to one end. 73 grams, 34 mm
Acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. Property of Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman. -
Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Saint Nicholas
19th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £89
Representing Saint Nicholas of Myra with a book 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 embroidered with crosses; the saint flanked by Jesus and Virgin Mary, Christ holding the gospel, Mary the bishop’s epitrachelion; Cyrillic inscriptions 'Saint Nikolaos the Wonderworker (СВЯТЫЙ НИКОЛА ЧУДОТВОРЕЦ), Iesus Christos (ΙΣ ΧC) and Mother of God (ΜΡ ΘΥ)' on the enamelled background. 348 grams, 10.7 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. The enamel colors, despite the passage of time, retain their vibrant intensity, highlighting the key elements of the depicted images. The refined details and use of enamel give depth and luminosity to the icon, making it a precious example of the Russian Orthodox tradition.
