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Roman Short Blue Glass Flask
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising a wide shallow body and tall neck with trumpet mouth. 71.3 grams, 79 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Silver Ring with Victory Gemstone
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With tapering shank and rounded shoulders, inset carnelian intaglio of winged Victory standing with cornucopia. 5.81 grams, 22.51 mm overall, 16.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Acquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D. From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK. -
Roman Lead Votive Mirror Frame
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Circular frame with the central opening framed by grape vines and a pelletted border, rope decoration on the outer edge, short ribbed handle. 26.9 grams, 91 mm
Ex European collection, 1990s. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Roman Blue and Crimson Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Restrung group of tubular and other types with interstitial melon and other beads; the small, irregular opaque red glass beads 'Indo-pacific'. 20.6 grams, 62 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman Glass Stirring Rod Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mixed group of glass rods and fragments, each with applied ornament in trails or granules. 95 grams total, 3.3-11.3 cm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. -
Roman Glass Bead Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Group of spherical and oblate millefiori glass beads with mosaic and other detailing. 6.5 grams total, 8-14 mm
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999. -
Roman Orange Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
Restrung group of oblate and other types with annular pendant centrepiece, including some carnelian. 9.14 grams, 39 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman Terracotta Wine Flagon
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
With narrow foot and broad shoulder, biconvex mouth and strap handle; mouth chipped. 153 grams, 10.1 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bone Pin with Bust
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
With round-section tapering shank, rectangular baluster topped by a female bust wearing a diadem. 7.73 grams, 12.2 cm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Deep Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Restrung designer necklace string of oblate and other types with annular pendant centrepiece. 7.01 grams, 36.5 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Umbonate Plate Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Discoid plate brooch with slightly domed body and central boss, lateral lugs; surface divided into cloisonné cells for addition of enamel ornament; remains of catch to reverse. 9.39 grams, 37 mm
Ex DRG Coins and Antiquities, Bishops Stortford, Essex, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. Accompanied by a hand written dealer's ticket. -
Romano-British Tinned Bronze Hare Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
In the form of a crouching hare with remains of red niello on the body; remains of pin-lugs and catchplate on the verse. 3.89 grams, 23 mm
Found East Anglia, UK. From a Kent collection formed in the 1990s.