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Lot 29
Signed, watercolour(25.5cm x 38cm (10in x 15in))Footnote: Note: Maes Howe, a large mound with an entrance passage leading to three burial cells or chambers, is the finest chambered tomb in north-west Europe. Built about 5000 years ago - earlier than the pyramids of Egypt and the legendary golden age of China - it is a remarkable mixture of simplicity and sophistication, its survival due to the quality of its building stone. The tumulus is 92 feet in diameter, 36 feet high and about 300 feet in circumference at the base. Inside the tomb the entrance passage and chambers are constructed of stone slabs weighing up to 30 tonnes. The tomb was designed to be closed up. However, those who built Maes Howe were well aware of the seasonal movements of the sun. The passage points roughly to midwinter sunset and in the evenings around the shortest day of the year the sun shines into the chamber. Long after it was abandoned as a burial place, Maes Howe was broken into by Norsemen and Viking crusaders in the mid 12th century AD. They carved a considerable number of runic inscriptions on the large stones of the main chamber. After the depredation, or perhaps during it, the top of the mound collapsed filling the chamber with earth and stones. Its true nature was not revealed until it was excavated in 1861 by J Farrer, who published in 1862 an excellent account of his findings.
Lot 25
A fine late 19th century brass and cloisonné enamel mantel clock with a pair of associated vasesJapy Freres, no.12309The highly elaborate architectural case with elaborate pediment and finial over four urn finials and four bevelled glass side panels, flanked by slender columns on toupie feet, the 3.75 inch brushed brass Roman dial set with paste stones around the bezel and centre, centred by a cloisonné mask with blued-steel hands, the signed movement with Brocot escapement striking the hours and half hours on a blued-steel coiled gong. Together with a pair of contemporary, similar cloisonné vases on raised plinth bases set with a paste stone border and painted with two Classical scenes set within a cartouche. Running and striking, sold with the original decorated pendulum, a winding key and hand setting key. 43cms (16.5ins) high. The vases 38cms (14.5ins) high. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 153
A diamond single-stone pendant necklaceThe brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.11 carats, suspended via a knifewire to a trace-link chain, length 50.5cmFootnotes:Accompanied by a report from IIDGR stating that the diamond weighing 2.11cts is G colour, VS2 clarity. Report number 010000223113, dated 6th August 2019.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 244
A diamond three-stone ring, by De BeersThe central brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.22 carats between similarly-cut diamonds weighing 1.03 carats and 1.05 carats, mounted in platinum, signed De Beers, numbered, London hallmark, ring size approx M Footnotes:Accompanied by a copy of a report from the GIA stating that the centre diamond weighing 2.22 carats is I colour and SI2 clarity. Report number 6131234049, dated 10th April 2012.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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