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LOT 1969
Tudor and Later Artefact Group
CIRCA 16TH-21ST CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 2 1/8 in. (1.89 kg total, 8-55 mm).
Including crotal bells, coins, lead shot, military badges, thimbles and other items. [300, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)
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AUCTIONS:
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Neoclassical Citrine Gemstone with Putto and Goose
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Plano-convex type with incuse scene of a putto kneeling on an arrow with one leg extended over it, holding the flight-feather of a bird in one hand and encouraging a goose to feed from the other hand; with traces of copper tooling; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.32 grams, 12 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.
Perhaps the putto is encouraging the goose to approach him so that he can pluck its flight-feathers for use on the shafts of his arrows. -
Indian Carved Jade Ibex-Headed Walking Stick Handle
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Carved in the round with addorsed ibex heads, each with integral bridle, lotus flower at the junction above a floral collar and tubular stem. 243 grams, 15.5 cm
Private collection, UK. -
Silver-Mounted Shell Travelling Mirror
Dutch Colonial, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £175
Discoid mirror set in a silver frame and a polished shell case, secured with a silver flower-and-scroll mount and a small hook. 56.2 grams, 86 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.
