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Roman Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Restrung group of tubular, oblate and other types with cylindrical pendant centrepiece. 21.2 grams, 36.7 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman Black 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. 9.39 grams, 44.5 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman or Later Mosaic Glass Bead Group
1st-4th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising two double shape lampwork-decorated glass beads, considered as scroll-holders- a pendant to hold a prayer on rolled paper inside the large part- threaded as a pendant. 16.28 grams total, 20-21 mm
Acquired in London or Japan, early 1980s. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Romano-British Bronze Wing and Fanbow Brooch
Circa 40-55 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With two triangular on each side of the ribbed bow, inked collector's number '3318' beneath one of the wings. 7.7 grams, 33 mm
Found Norfolk, UK. From a Kent collection formed in the 1990s. -
Roman Glass Unguentarium
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With piriform lower body, extended cylindrical neck and rolled flange rim. 31 grams, 11.3 cm
Previously with Astarte Gallery, London W1, UK, 1983. From the private collection of T.R. Elley, West Sussex, UK, 1980s. Accompanied by the original invoice dated 18 October 1983. -
Roman Bronze Bird Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Depicting a bird with open wings and fan-shaped tail; pin-spring and catchplate on the reverse. 7.7 grams, 35 mm
From a Dunmow, UK, collection; formed from 1970. -
Roman Bone Gaming Dice
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With incised ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:[4?], 2:5, 3:4. 2.68 grams, 12 mm
From a collection of gaming items, formed 1980-1990s. -
Roman Bronze Lunar Mount
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Crescentic mount with keeled body, underside with two pierced lugs. 15.8 grams, 46 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze S-Shaped Plate Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Plate brooch with S-scrolled bar, trefoil finial to each end; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. 10 grams, 35 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. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze 'Tortoise' Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a right-angled transverse neck, plate with scooped sides and tortoise-head finial; remains of enamel and hatching to the obverse. 9.14 grams, 37 mm
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Roman Mosaic Glass Bead
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With applied trails and bosses. 4.12 grams, 18 mm
Acquired in London or Japan, early 1980s. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Flask
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Aqua glass drum-shaped jar with everted rim and rounded base. 34.58 grams, 70 mm
Acquired Christie's, London, Antiquities, Works of Art and Important Renaissance Bronzes, Plaquettes and Limoges Enamels, 8 July 1981, no.617 (part). From a private Wiltshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.