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LOT 2005
Two Hellenistic Style Gold and Enamelled Rosettes
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (19.16 grams total, 31-21 mm).
Each formed as a tubular neck pierced four times underneath an applied pelleted border, supporting two flower-shaped thin plaques with raised rim, enclosing a central flower formed from coiled wires with green and white enamel, surrounded by applied wires with arrow-shaped finials. [2]
ProvenanceIngrid McAlpine, 1939-2018.
with McAlpine, circa 1994.
with Woolley & Wallis, Sailsbury, 19 September 2019, no.1978.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13164-249666.
See The British Museum, item number 1963,0524.1.a-d; rosettes at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
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LOT 2005
Two Hellenistic Style Gold and Enamelled Rosettes
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000€4,640 - 6,960 (for guidance only)$5,400 - 8,100 (for guidance only)
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19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With polychrome enamel in green, blue and yellow, framed by a square border with pointed doom, representing Saint Julyttas and her son Cyricus, surrounded by Saints; on the top, Christ Pantokrator, nimbate, making the gesture of blessing and holding a Gospel, seated upon a cloud and surrounded by Cyrillic letters 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); Cyrillic inscriptions above some of the saints. 325 grams, 13.5 cm
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Late 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Bell-shaped in profile with felt to underside; reserved flowers and foliage on silver-coloured metal fields; flared stem. 2.67 kg, 21.5 cm wide
Private collection, UK.
