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LOT 1910
Western Asiatic Style Banded Agate Fertility Idol
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (69 grams, 79 mm).
Carved in the round pregnant female amulet with ursine head; attachment point at rear of neck. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
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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LOT 1910
Western Asiatic Style Banded Agate Fertility Idol
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Seated Woman Drawing, Attributed to Fernando Botero (1932-2023)
20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Pencil on paper, showing a lady seated on grass and leaning against a tree, an open book on the foreground, signed to the lower left hand corner 'Botero'. 22 grams, 34 x 29 cm
Private collection of a London gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Core-Formed Glass Bird
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £98
With discoid base, applied beak, eyes and studs to the wings, dragged-trail detailing to indicate plumage. 116 grams, 73 mm
Acquired 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. -
'The Blackmore' Elizabethan Gold 'Can Man Give More' Clasped Hands 'Fede' Posy Ring
Late 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Comprising a plano-convex section hoop with bezel formed as two clasped hands, each with a large lace cuff; inscribed to the inner face in an italic hand 'Can man give more' and maker's mark of a heater shield with a gothic style letter 'J'. 2.52 grams, 18.33 mm overall, 16.28 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Blackmore, Brentwood, Essex, in 2018, declared as treasure under the Treasure Act with reference no.2018 T849, and subsequently disclaimed by the crown. Accompanied by a copy of a report for Treasure by Laura Smith. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-CACCCD. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
