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LOT 1773
Western Asiatic Style Gemstone Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 7/8 in. (17.04 grams total, 17-22 mm).
Including ovoid, discoid, tabular and other types with mainly zoomorphic motifs; after the antique. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
From a gentleman's private collection.
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Green Stone Pendant with Lion and Sun
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Plano-convex plaque with incuse solar lion with sword motif. 17.2 grams, 39 mm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. -
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Post Medieval Gold Ring with Cabochon Garnet
17th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
With flat shoulders, rosette bezel with inset garnet cabochon. 2.76 grams, 23.72 mm overall, 19.94 x 16.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s. -
'The Ryedale' Tudor Silver-Gilt Trefoil Clothes Fastener
1500-1600 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising a trilobed plaque with three applied domes, granulation, sturdy hook to the reverse; Read's Class D Type 6; a high quality example in exceptional condition. 3.98 grams, 25 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, UK, in 2022, by Matthew Lee-Smith. Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure with case tracking no.2023T221. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-708E7A. Accompanied by a copy of the letter from the British Museum disclaiming the Crown's interest in the find.
