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A gold-mounted rock crystal bowl, l…

A gold-mounted rock crystal bowl, late 16th Century.

An Elizabeth I silver-gilt standing…

An Elizabeth I silver-gilt standing cup, maker’s mark I.H. in shaped shield, London, 1594, and a cover, circa 1680.

A gold-mounted agate spoon and fork…

A gold-mounted agate spoon and fork, South German or English, circa 1600.

A Miniature of Robert Devereux, 2nd…

A Miniature of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, by Isaac Oliver (1565-1617), circa 1600.

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Abraham Or…

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, 1570.

A large silver-gilt mounted hardsto…

A large silver-gilt mounted hardstone tankard, circa 1610.

A Miniature of Robert Cecil, 1st Ea…

A Miniature of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, attributed to Isaac Oliver (1565-1617), circa 1600.

Illuminated Royal Letters Patent, 1…

Illuminated Royal Letters Patent, 1571.

Two small enamelled gold reliefs, E…

Two small enamelled gold reliefs, English, late 16th/early 17th Century.

A small Chinese porcelain scent bot…

A small Chinese porcelain scent bottle, 17th Century.

A Winter Landscape by Marcus Gheera…

A Winter Landscape by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (1561-1635) signed with monogram and dated ‘IV87’.

A silver-gilt mounted agate bowl, P…

A silver-gilt mounted agate bowl, Prague or South German, late 16th/early 17th Century.

A miniature enamel gem-set gold sci…

A miniature enamel gem-set gold scimitar, circa 1600.

A rare German pierced gold and enam…

A rare German pierced gold and enamel gem-set pomander, circa 1600.

A silver-gilt double cup, German, c…

A silver-gilt double cup, German, circa 1600.

An enamelled gold scent bottle case…

An enamelled gold scent bottle case, circa 1630.

A rock crystal ewer, Italian, Miser…

A rock crystal ewer, Italian, Miseroni workshop, circa 1600.

A silver-gilt steeple cup and cover…

A silver-gilt steeple cup and cover, London, circa 1609.

An Italian rock crystal bowl, possi…

An Italian rock crystal bowl, possibly Milanese, circa 1600.

An Italian gold, enamel and gem-set…

An Italian gold, enamel and gem-set mounted standing bowl, late 16th Century.