Tudor Period Terracotta Flagon

From the Book of Revelation or Apocalypse; the central image of seated Christ on a blue cloud with gold circlets supported by cherubs, an arch of cherubs represented as fire-creatures above him; surrounded by angels holding the models of the seven churches of Asia, from left to right: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea, with their names written next to the models and a candlestick before; resting figure of Saint John below, dressed in red himation and green pallium, a monk dressed in long white sticharion and epitrachelion beside him; panel with text from the Book of Revelation above him; mounted in a modern gilt frame with an old label for 'Henry J Murcott' to the reverse. 5.6 kg total, 90.5 x 74.5 cm



Acquired in the 1990s or before. From a deceased London, UK, estate. Accompanied by an academic report Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Comprising a gold pin with facetted blue gem in a loose loop and a conical cell with granules around a cell with facetted red glass stud; offered with another gilt example of three staggered bars and scrolls with facetted red glass gem. 6.05 grams total, 45-67 mm



Acquired London, UK. Property of a Harwich gentleman.

With columnar body and broad mouth, rim with egg-and-dart moulding, lotiform foot and pedestal base, two round-section strap handles. 2.9 kg, 27 cm high



Swiss private collection. Ex Herman Feldermann, Frankfurt, Germany, prior to 1985. Acquired by the present owner from the above. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11987-209619.