Loading, please wait...
LOT 2037
Tudor Silver Iconographic Ring with Saints
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (6.92 grams, 21.76 mm overall, 19.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)).
Scooped plaque with two standing nimbate figures facing on the bezel, reserved lozenge to each shoulder, remains of black niello highlighting the design. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an East Anglia private collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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.
-
Tudor Period Gold Ring with Cabochon
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
With hatched balusters to the shoulders, dentilled plaque with inset conical glass stud. 4.01 grams, 23.57 mm overall, 17.17 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Cutty Sark Tall Ship Copper Muntz Plate
Launched 22 November 1869 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rectangular Muntz metal panel from the hull of the 'Cutty Sark'. 65 grams, 20.5 cm
Acquired from Nauticalia, Ferry Lane, Shepperton-on-Thames, London, UK. From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nauticalia Ltd and The Cutty Sark Trust, and an information sheet on the Cutty Sark. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The Cutty Sark was a clipper ship, a type of sailing ship designed for speed and efficiency. Muntz metal (or 'naval brass' or 'yellow metal') is a brass alloy of 60% copper and 40% zinc, with a trace of iron. It is named after George Fredrick Muntz, a metal-roller in Birmingham, England, who commercialized the alloy following his patent in 1832. -
Post Medieval Bronze Medical Spoon
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Deep bowl with flange rim, tendril detailing to the handle, leaf finial. 11 grams, 14cm
Formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. Ex property of a Dutch gentleman. Property of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
