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LOT 2162
Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Bracelet Pair
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/4 - 3 7/8 in. (328 grams total, 96-99 mm).
Each a round-section shank with ram's head finials. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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LOT 2162
Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Bracelet Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Egyptian Style Green Stone Hedgehog Amulet
20th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Plano-convex in section, asterisk to underside, eyes drilled to accept inserts. 1.58 grams, 19 mm
Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. -
Agate and Glass Bead Collection
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Including crescentic, biconvex, plano-convex and other types, some with etched Zi patterns. 356 grams total, 24-70 mm
Private collection, UK. -
Large Stuart Period Bronze Signet Glove Ring with I for James between Branches
Early 17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
D-section hoop and disc bezel with 'I' (or 'H') between fronds. 6.69 grams, 27.09 mm overall, 21.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25)
From the collection of Dame Joan Evans (1893-1977), thence gifted during her lifetime to a gentleman collector friend from South East England.
Dame Joan Evans, DBE, FSA, FRHistS, enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an author and historian. She was appointed the president of the Society of Antiquaries in 1959, the first woman to hold this position, serving until 1964. From 1948 to 1951, Joan Evans served as President of the Royal Archaeological Institute. She received the Society’s gold medal in 1973. Joan Evans was honoured with a host of honorary degrees and fellowships, as well as fellowships of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Society of Literature. She was a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, and was appointed a Dame of the British Empire in 1976. She served as a trustee of both the London and the British museums, and as a member of the advisory council of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
