14th Nov, 2025 13:00 GMT/BST
Silver, Jewellery, Objects of Vertu and Books from the Collection of the Late Anthony Phillips
2014
A Group of Mounted Hardstone Amulets
comprising a silver-mounted natural rock crystal example, the hexagonal mount with suspension loop, late 17th/early 18th century, 40mm high excluding suspension ring; a silver-mounted white and brown agate example, oblong, tapering and cut with two reeded bands, the mount with suspension ringm possibly 17th century, 32mm high excluding suspsion ring and a gold-mounted hardstone example of naturalistic form, 35mm high (3)
Provenance:
The collection of Phyllis Phillips, née Bray (1911-1991) and by descent to her son Anthony Phillips.
The collection of the late Anthony Phillips (1945-2024).
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £100 - £150
Auction: Silver, Jewellery, Objects of Vertu and Books from the Collection of the Late Anthony Phillips, 14th Nov, 2025
The Collection of the Late Anthony Phillips, the renowned international silver and objects of vertu expert, heads to auction this Autumn in a single owner sale at Tennants. Having worked for Christie’s for 57 years, Phillips was a legend his field, admired for his curiosity and passion for his subject, his deep knowledge and his steadfast mentoring.
The sale will offer over 120 lots of rare and early silver, jewellery ancient world through to the early modern period, intricate objects of vertu and a selection of key reference books.
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Sunday 9th November - Thursday 13th November 11am-3pm, and morning of the sale from 8am
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