Loading, please wait...

Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Mount with Facetted Garnet Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Mount with Facetted Garnet Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Mount with Facetted Garnet
Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Details

LOT 2103

Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Mount with Facetted Garnet

16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (3.16 grams, 20 mm).

Discoid plaque with granules to the rim, concentric rings to the face and central hexagonal cell with inset garnet gemstone, mounting loops to reverse.

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

CONDITION
VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 2103

Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Mount with Facetted Garnet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • Tibetan Carnelian Prayer Bead Pendant Necklace
    Tibetan Carnelian Prayer Bead Pendant Necklace
    20th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £195

    Graduated group of long banded carnelian beads with gilt spacer beads, centrepiece carved bicone bead with scroll detailing flanked by two biconvex beads. 177 grams, 60.4 cm



    Private collection, UK.

    Lot Details

  • Anti-Hunting Vintage Pin Badge Collection
    Anti-Hunting Vintage Pin Badge Collection
    Circa 1980s A.D. and later

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £7

    Including 'Stuff Taxidermists', 'Oxford Hunt Saboteurs' and other types. 17 grams total, 39-44 mm



    From the private collection of a S.W. London gentleman, acquired in the 1970s.

    Lot Details

  • Large Stuart Period Bronze Signet Glove Ring with I for James between Branches
    Large Stuart Period Bronze Signet Glove Ring with I for James between Branches
    Early 17th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

    D-section hoop and disc bezel with 'I' (or 'H') between fronds. 6.69 grams, 27.09 mm overall, 21.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25)



    From the collection of Dame Joan Evans (1893-1977), thence gifted during her lifetime to a gentleman collector friend from South East England.

    Dame Joan Evans, DBE, FSA, FRHistS, enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an author and historian. She was appointed the president of the Society of Antiquaries in 1959, the first woman to hold this position, serving until 1964. From 1948 to 1951, Joan Evans served as President of the Royal Archaeological Institute. She received the Society’s gold medal in 1973. Joan Evans was honoured with a host of honorary degrees and fellowships, as well as fellowships of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Society of Literature. She was a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, and was appointed a Dame of the British Empire in 1976. She served as a trustee of both the London and the British museums, and as a member of the advisory council of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list