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LOT 2116
Very Large Post Medieval Iron Key
CIRCA 18TH CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (116 grams, 20 cm).
With slender shank, loop bow, bit with cruciform ward; possibly from a church or other large door. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collection established from the earlier 1960s.
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Georgian Pewter Spoon
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With long ovoid bowl, square-section shank and broad scooped finial. 61 grams, 19.2 cm
Ex Suffolk, UK, collection. -
Large Post-Classical Agate Gemstone with Zeus Serapis Allegory
17th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £910
Ellipsoid in plan with chamfer to reverse edge; incuse scene comprising a baseline with fluted column at each surmounted by an inward-facing profile; at base, a perching eagle with head turned and wreath in its beak; above, profile bust of Serapis with modius, crescent moon and sunburst; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 14.4 grams, 40 mm
Private collection, England. -
Post Medieval Bronze Fire Strikers
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £135
Both with two large arched loops for fingers; one with a triangular, the other with a rectangular striking peen; profile formed as a ship with pointed stern and the bow ending in a volute, engraved wave pattern along the hull; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 190 grams total, 18.5 cm wide including stand
German art market, before 2008. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00014409.
These fire strikers represent one of the typical shape during the 17th and 18th centuries. They were shaped with two bows, and were often decorated with a series of ornamental strokes on the side.
