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LOT 1938
Victorian and Later Gemstone Collection
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (8 grams total, 11-20 mm).
Comprising: a circular intaglio with leaping Pegasus on a baseline; a rectangular intaglio with a female bust; an oval intaglio with letter 'M'; an oval intaglio with a male head in profile. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceNorfolk family collection, 1940s-1960s; thence by descent.
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Russian Orthodox Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon with Saint Antipas of Pergamum
19th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Representing Saint Antipas with a Gospel in his left hand and making the gesture of blessing with his right, dressed as a bishop, with sticharion, covered by omophorion, and surmounted by an epitrachelion; the Mandylion at the centre above the saint, Saint Mary on the left panel and Jesus on the right; Old Slavic inscription around the figures: 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); 'ΜΡ ϴΥ'(Mother of God); Saint Antipas of Pergamum (Св Анти́па Перга́мский). 238 grams, 11.3 cm
Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
The icon features meticulous craftsmanship typical of Orthodox iconography. Saint Antipas was popularly held to be a healer of tooth problems. He was martyred by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar under the Emperors Nero or Domitian. -
Tudor Bronze Hawking Whistle
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Formed as a hawk's head with detailing to the beak, eye, and plumage; round-section whistle with sub-triangular air hole. 32.8 grams, 64 mm
Found Gloucestershire, UK.
Cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, id. NMS-2201BE for similar. -
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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London, UK, collection, 2000s.
