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LOT 2208
Victorian Brass Gothic Revival Candlestick
19TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (354 grams, 10.9 cm).
Modelled in the round as a heraldic lion with all four legs splayed, tail looped to form a handle; socket and drip-tray supported in the lion's mouth. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound hidden in a barn at Scarlet's Farm, Cambridgeshire, UK.
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.
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Found East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Grand Tour Egyptian Bronze Seated Cat
19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Modelled in the round with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, tail wrapped around one side of the body; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 598 grams total, 17.6 cm including stand
Ex French collection, acquired prior to 1980. From the private collection of a Kent, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Caravaca de la Cruz Bronze Cross Pendant
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Bifacial double cross with two angels at the base carrying the cross, applied figures of Corpus Christi and Virgin Mary to one side with an inscription 'CAR VACA'; separately made reverse panel with openwork panels and foliate decoration; made as a reliquary. 101 grams, 13.7 cm
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The Caravaca Cross, also known as the Cross of Caravaca, originated in the Spanish town of Caravaca de la Cruz and according to tradition, first appeared in the 13th century during the Christian reconquest of Spain. According to a legend, during the rule of the Muslim king Abu Zeid in 1231, a miraculous event occurred. A Christian priest lacking a cross celebrated Mass and was not able to continue as the cross is an essential element for the Eucharist. Miraculously, two angels bearing the Caravaca Cross appeared thus enabling the Mass to proceed. This event is considered the foundational miracle of the Caravaca Cross.
