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A circular silver-gilt paten, Simon…

A circular silver-gilt paten, Simon Owen, London, 1609.

An Italian rock crystal flower vase…

An Italian rock crystal flower vase, perhaps Milanese, early 17th Century.

A Limoges polychrome enamel portrai…

A Limoges polychrome enamel portrait plaque of Claude de Lorraine.

A gold-mounted rock crystal bowl, l…

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

A Miniature of Robert Devereux, 2nd…

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

A Miniature of Robert Cecil, 1st Ea…

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

A small Chinese porcelain scent bot…

A small Chinese porcelain scent bottle, 17th Century.

A miniature enamel gem-set gold sci…

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

An enamelled gold scent bottle case…

An enamelled gold scent bottle case, circa 1630.

An Italian rock crystal bowl, possi…

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

A Milanese enamel and gold-mounted …

A Milanese enamel and gold-mounted rock crystal standing bowl, circa 1600.

A silver filigree toilet service.…

A silver filigree toilet service.

An agate silver-gilt mounted castin…

An agate silver-gilt mounted casting bottle, perhaps English, circa 1535-40.

A gold and jewel set agate spoon, S…

A gold and jewel set agate spoon, South German or English, circa 1580.

An alabaster relief of the Pietà, …

An alabaster relief of the Pietà, early 16th Century.

A Limoges enamel plate painted with…

A Limoges enamel plate painted with Jupiter and Juno.

A Spanish gold and enamel horse pen…

A Spanish gold and enamel horse pendant, circa 1600.

A blue and white wine vessel or tea…

A blue and white wine vessel or teapot and cover, Chinese, circa 1640-50.

A Chinese silver-gilt mounted blue …

A Chinese silver-gilt mounted blue and white bowl, with contemporary English mounts, circa 1580-1600.

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.