Antiquities - Christian
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1084 BRASS HOLY WATER STOUP 17th century AD A brass stoup or vessel for holy water, the vessel D-shaped in section with concentric bands, conical foot and flared rim; above, an openwork plaque with elliptical panel, acanthus foliage surrounding and facing cherub above; the panel with profile bust and text; Nuremberg workmanship. 612 grams, 24 cm (9 ½"). Fine condition. [No Reserve] £200 - 300 EUR 240 - 360 USD 310 - 460 From a Dutch private collection; acquired in the 1970s.
1085 BRONZE THURIBLE WITH FIGURES 18th century AD A cast hemispherical vessel with flared foot, three pierced lugs above the rim; bands of scrolled foliage to the rim and base; to the lower body a frieze depicting the crucifixion, angels and various episodes from the life of Christ modelled in high relief; Madonna and child to the underside. 558 grams, 81 mm (3 ¼"). Fine condition. £1,200 - 1,800 EUR 1,420 - 2,130 USD 1,830 - 2,750
1084
Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1970.
1086 BRONZE 'ST. SIMON STYLITES' PLAQUE 19th-20th century AD A plano-convex casting with facing bust of St. Simon Stylites to the flat face. 65 grams, 50 mm (2"). Fine condition. [No Reserve] £120 - 180 EUR 140 - 210 USD 180 - 270 From a Swiss collection.
1087 BRONZE BOOK MOUNT WITH ST. NICHOLAS 19th century AD A flat-section rectangular plaque with holes to the corners, decorated with the figure of a nimbate saint in a robe with a book in the crook of his left arm, small figures flanking the head and band of Greek text across the centre. 47 grams, 50 mm (2"). Fine condition. £120 - 180 EUR 140 - 210 USD 180 - 270
1085
Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK; acquired late 1980s-early 1990s.
1088 BRONZE LIMOGES SAINT ON LATER ENAMELLED PLAQUE 19th century AD A cast medieval figure of a saint standing in a long loosely-draped robe with coif, holding an arcaded casket in both hands, parcel-gilt; mounted on a later tongue-shaped plaque with blue-enamelled field, green, black and turquoise rosettes and other symbols; recessed to the underside, holes to the rim. 638 grams, 26.5 cm (10 ½"). Fine condition. £3,000 - 5,000 EUR 3,550 - 5,920 USD 4,580 - 7,630
1086
From a Dutch private collection; acquired in the 1970s.
1089 z BYZANTINE BRONZE AND SILVER CROSS PENDANT GROUP 5th-9th century AD A mixed group of cast cruciform pendants comprising: two with lobes to the ends of the arms; one with scrolled ends, ring-and-dot motifs; two with incised Greek text to one face. 26 grams total, 30-42 mm (1 ¼ - 1 ½"). Fine condition. [5] £150 - 250 EUR 180 - 300 USD 230 - 380 1087
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1088
Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired in the UK before 1980.