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LOT 2293
Tibetan Carved Agate Amuletic Bead Group
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
1 - 1 5/8 in. (39.15 grams total, 24-41 mm).
Comprising three agate beads formed as the vajra, and one red agate collared globular bead. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx UK gallery, early 2000s.
Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
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Russian Wooden Icon with St John the Baptist
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Comprising a painted board with mounting panel and slots to the reverse, gessoed surface with painting of St John the Baptist standing nimbate with wings spread behind him, left hand supporting a bowl containing his severed head and holding an unfurled scroll with Cyrillic text 'Repent ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand,' (Matthew 3:2); right hand raised in blessing; landscape with sand-dunes and trees; gilded title above; the upper border with gilt Slavonic inscription reading 'Holy John the Forerunner'; from the Palekh Icon School, probably made in Mstera circa 1890. 1.02 kg, 31 cm high
Fine condition.
Ex property of a London lady, part of her family's collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate no.11546-196366.
The Palekh icon school emerged in the 17th century, inspired by the Moscow and Suzdal traditions of icon painting. Although preserving many features of traditional Russian iconography, the school created its own style that remained active into the 18th century. The hallmarks of the school include the frequent use of gold on the clothes of the saints and a rich palette. Bodies are shown as tall and slender and abrupt transitions between light and shadow are distinctive features of Palekh icons. The wings of Saint John derive from the double meaning of the Greek word used to describe him in Mark 1:2 - Angelos, meaning both messenger and angel. John is often called a 'Heavenly Man' and 'Earthly Angel' in Orthodoxy. At his feet is shown a small tree with an axe cutting into it, illustrating Luke 3:9, 'And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the tree...' -
Short Sword with Bronze and Bone Hilt
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Slender single-edged blade with S-curved quillon and guard formed as a bird in flight; bone scale-tang grip with horse-hoof finial. 400 grams, 59.5 cm
Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market before 1990. Acquired on the UK art market. -
Georgian Period Silver Ring with Floral Design
Circa 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
With lateral spurs and stepped shoulders, the bezel an octofoil with raised hexafoil motif and pellets. 11.08 grams, 25.60 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
