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LOT 1890
Western Asiatic Core-Formed Glass Bird
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
2 7/8 in. (116 grams, 73 mm).
With discoid base, applied beak, eyes and studs to the wings, dragged-trail detailing to indicate plumage. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in London, 1992.
Private collection, London, UK.
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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Tudor Bronze Winder Key
16th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
With tubular shank and flared lateral arms, ellipsoid panel above. 3.72 grams, 24 mm
Found near Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire, UK, in 1997. From an old Yorkshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.FAKL-404206. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The item is described by the PAS report as 'probably a watch winding key' although these are very rare until the late 17th century since mechanical timepieces were not portable until then. An alternative use for the item would be for the tuning of a musical instrument: hollow keys for this purpose have been in use since at least the 7th century. -
Wall Map of the Americas by Covens & Mortier
Amsterdam, circa 1750 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Displaying the western hemisphere from Greenland in the north-east to New Zealand in the south-west; based on an earlier French map by De L'Isle; showing extensive detail in general but only sparse information north of California as is common for maps of this era; showing some 17th century discoveries in the Pacific Ocean (including an early depiction of New Zealand), tracks of voyages by explorers etc. 61.5 grams, 53.2 x 65.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Scottish private collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Byzantine Adoration of the Magi Shell Plaque
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Octagonal in plan with carved scene of the Adoration of the Magi with star above; stepped border, pierced for attachment. 30.2 grams, 68 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The flat relief and the stylistic refinement of the images place the execution of the plaque towards the end of the 17th century, with some artistic parallels with the Romanian silversmiths of Chiprovatzi.
