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16th century AD.A pipe-clay figurine of one of the three wise men, standing in a long cloak on a domed base, clutching a small box to his chest, some original colour remaining. 88 grams total, 97mm (3 3/4"). Very fine condition.Property of an English collector; formerly in the Walter Steinberg collection; acquired 1960s-1980s; accompanied by an old dealer' ticket stating that the figure was found in the foundation of an old building. [No Reserve]
16th century AD.A pipe-clay figurine of one of the three wise men, standing in a long cloak on a domed base, clutching a small box to his chest, some original colour remaining. 103 grams total, 10.4cm (4"). Fine condition.Property of an English collector; formerly in the Walter Steinberg collection; acquired 1960s-1980s; accompanied by a copy an old dealer's ticket stating that the figure was found in the foundation of an old building. [No Reserve]
10th century AD. A silver pendant showing a male figure, Odin , with body composed of an interlaced strip with hands gripping the edge of the frame; suspension loop in the form of a bearded male face. Cf. Arwidsson, G. Birka II: 3 Systematische Analysen der Gräberfunde, Uppsala, 1986 p.27 fig.3:23 (Tuna, Alsike Ksp. Up. Typ Tuna"). 11 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). Very fine condition. Rare.Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate.In Norse mythology, from which stems most of our information about the god, Odin is associated with healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, battle, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet, and is the husband of the goddess Frigg. In Old Norse texts, Odin is depicted as one-eyed and long-bearded, frequently wielding a spear named Gungnir, and wearing a cloak and a broad hat. He is often accompanied by his animal companions—the wolves Geri and Freki and the ravens Huginn and Muninn, who bring him information from all over Midgard —and Odin rides the flying, eight-legged steed Sleipnir across the sky and into the underworld. Odin is attested as having many sons, most famously the gods Baldr and Thor, and is known by hundreds of names. In these texts, Odin frequently seeks knowledge in some manner and in disguise (most famously by obtaining the Mead of Poetry), at times makes wagers with his wife Frigg over the outcome of exploits, and takes part in both the creation of the world by way of slaying the primordial being Ymir and the gift of life to the first two humans Ask and Embla. Odin has a particular association with Yule, and mankind's knowledge of both the runes and poetry is also attributed to Odin. This pendant would appear to represent Odin sacrificing himself on the world tree, Yggdrasill, in his pursuit for knowledge and the sacred runes. Odin hung himself from a branch of the world tree that hung over the well of Urd, pierced himself with his spear and looked into the sacred waters. He hung for nine days and nights poised between life and death and on the last day the runes revealed themselves to him and he gained the sacred and secret knowledge that elevated him to an even higher state in the world of the gods. The Jellinge style of art takes its name from the tenth century, Danish, royal cemetery at Jelling in Jutland and is noted for the ribbon like animals that decorate a silver cup and a memorial stone from the site.
A VICTORIAN TARTAN FULL CIRCLE CLOAK. This early Victorian tartan cloak, is made from wool, with a wonderful ruffled neckline, tied at the front with a ribbon. The cloak is a full circle with one back seam. The cloak is double lined for warmth with a soft red satin silk outer lining. Needs airing. (1)
Six 19th century and later gold and silver brooches, comprised of a Scottish silver cloak brooch, 6.3cm long, a Chinese carved agate oval scarf clip, 3.2cm long, a silver gilt paste set bird brooch, and a Victorian hollow gold and pink topaz openwork scroll brooch, 3cm long, and two amethyst paste set brooches CONDITION REPORT: If Carnelian clip - With sprung clip. Stamped 'China' to the underside of the clip and stamped four times with a symbol which looks like a house and could possibly be the Chinese character for gold?. Gilt worn to the reverse. Scottish cloak brooch - With hallmarks of Queen Victoria's head, thistle and maker's mark M.C. Bird Brooch - Stamped 'Sterling'. Three clear paste stones missing. Blue stone with chip under a claw and sight wear. 5cm across. Topaz set brooch - With soldered repairs to the back and additional gold plated panels added. Oval amethyst paste brooch - Mount worn and repaired and facets on stone rubbed, 2.4cm wide. Square amethyst paste set brooch - Stamped 'T+H' to the reverse. Stone with wear to the facets, 2.4cm across
A 60th Battallion (Canadian Expeditionary Forces 1915-1917) silver and enamel sweetheart brooch, a silver and agate set Scottish cloak brooch in the form of a dirk, a silver black onyx and marcasite set dress ring, a blue paste set bar brooch and two other items CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
Pair of Chinese early 20th century carved ivory figures of archers in full battle dress wearing armour and resting weapons, raised on pierced bases, 30cm high CONDITION REPORT: Generally in good condition. Small hole & crack to top of man's head. Possible cracks to man's cloak, see images.Height without base 26cm. Generally good condition. They are carved from one piece and are pinned to the stands. Some of the inked colour is gone or worn. Some small age cracks, particularly to fine areas of robe folds.Believed to be approx 1930's. Estimate time 2pm-3pm
Icon of SAINT ELIAS Tempera on wood, dimensions 31x26 cm, 19th Century. Saint Elias, also known as Elijah, is commemorated in the Byzantine Church on July 20th. Elias is an Old Testament prophet who lived in the 9th Century before the Coming of Jesus Christ. The troparion of his feast calls him "a pillar of prophets, and the second forerunner of the coming of Christ". The icon depicts him in a chariot drawn by fiery horses heading heavenward and his cloak falling earthward into the outstretched arms of Elisha, his companion and disciple, crossing the River Jordan. The main scene presents the saint hiding from persecutors in Cherith and miraculously fed by a raven. On the left side of the icon he is depicted with his disciple and with an angel illustrating scenes from his life. The end of the earthly life of Elias came mysteriously. As he was conversing with Eliseus on the hills of Moah, "a fiery chariot, and fiery horses parted them both asunder, and Elias went up by a whirlwind into heaven" (Kings. 2:11) Jews, Christians and Moslems pay high honor to Elias, Carmelite monks cherish the belief that their order was in some sense founded by him. Together with Moses, he appeared at Christ`s transfi guration.
An Austrian cold painted orientalist bronze figure of a whirling dervish, standing with his arms aloft, the back of his cloak stamped with a 'B in a vase' for Franz Bergman, the base edge with indistinct numbers and stamped 'GESCHÜTZT', early 20th century, 20cm high. See Joseph Zobel, Antique Vienna Bronzes, p. 147 for an identical bronze.
AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, PRA (1723-1792) PORTRAIT OF FREDERICK HOWARD, 5th EARL OF CARLISLE (1748-1825) Quarter length, wearing a dark blue coat, a fur lined cloak over his shoulder, oil on canvas, numbered 106 verso (possibly an inventory reference at Castle Howard) 74.5 x 62cm. Provenance: see previous lot * This may be identified as ref 945a in David Mannings's `Sir Joshua Reynolds - A Complete Catalogue of his Paintings` (Yale, 2000) as the copy in `Private Collection (Howard family), Hampshire`. The prime version, painted in 1767, is in a private collection. Lord Carlisle was a pallbearer at Reynolds's funeral. ++ Unlined; some craquelure/slight bitumen damage
An exceptional dagger for esoteric rituals, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade engraved with floral motifs, at the base a deep groove featuring crescents, small tang; gilt bronze hilt depicting the effigy of death with cloak, a snake at the quillon; wooden scabbard with leather covering, hand painted (small parts missing), with gilt brass mounts, decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs., length 42.5 cm.
A rare Alexander Ritchie cloak fastener white metal of twin shield shape, each with four spiral bosses and stylized leaf motifs, inspired by medieval manuscripts with a interlaced key pattern border, all recesses filled with black enamel, the two halves linked with a curb link chain terminating in a heart shaped motif with spiral details, with three loops to the back of each to be sewn onto a cloak, the reverse with raised letters A.E.R. IONA, stamped A.R Iona. Dimensions shields 5.7cm diameter, length of chain 11.5cm including pendant terminal

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