A carved alabaster figural armorial surmount from a tomb, depicting a mermaid or sea siren emerg...

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A carved alabaster figural armorial surmount from a tomb, depicting a mermaid or sea siren emerging from a coronet English, late 16th/early 17th century The torso and head of the nude mythological figure with flowing long hair, one arm behind her back, the other upheld, raised on a later demi-lune painted wood plinth, the alabaster, 38.5cm high, 26cm wide, 11cm deep, the plinth, 9cm high, 30cm wide, 15cm deep (2) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A carved alabaster figural armorial surmount from a tomb, depicting a mermaid or sea siren emerg...

Lot 0028

Estimate £3,000-£5,000

Oct 6, 2026, 7:27 AM EDT

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£3,000

Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles

Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

A German silver-gilt mounted twin handled turned agate miniature bowl Probably late 17th century: A German silver-gilt mounted twin handled turned agate miniature bowl Probably late 17th century The attractively striated stone in shades of golden brown and rose madder, the scrolling handles with

A German silver-gilt mounted twin handled turned agate miniature bowl Probably late 17th century

£700

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A George II silver mounted and relief carved mother of pearl oval male portrait plaque identifie...

£1,200

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£100

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£600

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£2,200

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An Italian early 17th century cedar or cypresswood cassone

£1,800

An interesting Italian first half 17th century cedar and pokerwork secretaire cabinet with an ex...: An interesting Italian first half 17th century cedar and pokerwork secretaire cabinet with an extensively fitted interior The exterior with low-relief scrolled stylised foliate, tendril and shaped

An interesting Italian first half 17th century cedar and pokerwork secretaire cabinet with an ex...

£750

A Spanish 17th century chestnut coffer or blanket chest: A Spanish 17th century chestnut coffer or blanket chest The hinged lid with a moulded edge, with a prominent lower section comprised of a leaf carved upper edge, above alternating concentric rosette

A Spanish 17th century chestnut coffer or blanket chest

£500

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£700

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£800

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£1,000

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£500

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£100

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A Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell and white metal mounted wine taster 19th century

£600

A Colonial carved palm wood basket Indonesian: A Colonial carved palm wood basket Indonesian With chip carved decoration, 15cm wide, 10.5cm high with handle raised For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further

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£100

A Continental white metal mounted coconut pedestal cup Probably 18th century: A Continental white metal mounted coconut pedestal cup Probably 18th century The bowl with beaded rim above a foliate engraved and pierced strapped girdle, on beaded and gadrooned circular foot, 15cm

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£100

A small patinated bronze mortar cast with a relief portrait, probably depicting Charles II, toge...: A small patinated bronze mortar cast with a relief portrait, probably depicting Charles II, together with a collection of patinated and polished bronze and brass mortars and other related

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£100

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£500

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A group of three 16th century embroidered ecclesiastical vestment orphrey panels and fragments ...

£750

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£3,000

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