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LOT 2037
Victorian Marble and Lava Cameo Collection
19TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 in. (5.68 grams total, 21-24 mm).
Comprising: a grey cameo with a low-relief profile bust of a bearded man with a wreath on his head; an orange mottled stone cameo with a youthful male bust in three-quarter view, resembling the portraits of Alexander the Great. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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Baroque Style Coral Amulet
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Thick coral branch with natural striations, drilled and set with a silver pendant fitting. 22.23 grams, 85 mm
Acquired on the European art market. -
Silver-Mounted Shell Travelling Mirror
Dutch Colonies, 17th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Discoid mirror set in a silver frame and a polished shell case, secured with a silver flower-and-scroll mount and a small hook. 56.2 grams, 86 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. -
Tudor Period Bronze Hook Fastener Group
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: an openwork fastener with a cross motif; a fastener with a Tudor rose; an openwork fastener with a six-petalled flower. 7.52 grams total, 34-39 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
