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LOT 1925
Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Dress Pin
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (1.69 grams, 29 mm).
Comprising a tapering shaft and spherical head decorated with granule clusters and filigree hoops. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an Essex collection; acquired as part of an old jewellery collection.
From the collection of a North American gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) record no.SWYOR-FF9E65; disclaimed as Treasure.
Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme Database record ids. SWYOR-538566; LEIC-2A3AB3; LON-D92F72, for similar.
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Painted Wooden Icon of Virgin and Child
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Opening Bid: £65
Mary cradling the infant Christ, Greek text in the field with inscription 'ΜΡ ΘΥ' for 'Mother of God' flanking the Virgin's halo, 'IC XC' for 'Jesus Christ' over the Child's head; to the right a Greek inscription 'ΟΔΙΓΗΤΡΙΑ' (Odighitria); some restoration; a handwritten inscription and a cross to the reverse in Greek, reading 'Eufemia Papadimitriou - born on March, 30, 1932, on Thursday, at the 5.00 p.m.; Vasilios Papadimitriou - born on March, 15, 1934, on Thursday, at the 3.00 p.m.' 614 grams, 29 cm
The timber shows some old insect flight holes and we are advised that this piece has been recently treated with Permthrin, as a precaution.
Ex French gallery, Paris.
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Of piriform shape, with narrow neck and integral handle; chipped. 4.6 kg, 45 cm high
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Mixed Copper-alloy Artefact Collection
20th century A.D. and earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
