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Roman Silver Ring with Harpy Gemstone
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
D-section hoop with flared shoulders, inset carnelian with intaglio of a Harpy. 5.81 grams, 22.21 mm overall, 17.71 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)
Ex Shiraz Antiques, London, W1, in 1998. -
Ancient Glass and Other Bead Collection
Early 1st millennium A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Including annular, tabular, polyhedral and other types. 94 grams total, 4-16 mm
From an old deceased estate. Property of an East London lady collector, acquired at auction before 1995. -
Romano-British Bronze Disc Plate Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Central disc with eight raised pellets and a circular cell; pin on the reverse. 3.94 grams, 22 mm
Found East Anglia, UK. From a Kent collection formed in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Bacchus Mount with Silver Inlay
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
The god of wine shown with grotesque features and stern expression, neatly arranged long beard, short horns and vine-leaf crown resting on the brow. 28.6 grams, 44 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
Restrung designer necklace string of tubular, oblate and other types with rectangular tabular pendant centrepiece. 17.8 grams, 39.5 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman White Elongated Glass Date Flask
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Mould-blown with elliptical body, short neck and thick everted rim, with modelled wrinkles. 13 grams, 10.5 cm (46 grams total, 12 cm including stand)
From an important glass collection, London, UK, 1980-1990.
Bottles shaped like dates are among the most common varieties of 1st century mould-blows vessels. Examples have been discovered in most part of the Roman Empire, with a concentration of finds in the Eastern Mediterranean. -
Roman Bronze Bust of Athena
1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £293
Helmetted bust with segmented crest, braided collar with pendant; eyes with shallow sockets to accept glass inserts; mounting socket to reverse. 171 grams, 77 mm
London art market, 1999. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Silver Crossbow Brooch
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With barrel-shaped knops with collar beneath to the ends of the headplate and medially along the top edge; deep trapezoidal-section bow with median gusset and notch detailing; D-section footplate with chamfered sides open to one edge, its upper face of the bow with notched detailing; hinged pin to reverse. 15.3 grams, 54 mm
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. -
Roman Decorated Bronze Bracelet
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Penannular body with rounded finials, segmented linear decoration on the upper face. 30.48 grams, 62 mm
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Animal
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Round-section large hoop with pellets at the shoulders, discoid bezel with stylised sinuous animal. 7.89 grams, 27.31 mm overall, 22.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £85
Restrung designer necklace string of annular, oblate and other types with pendant centrepiece. 24.3 grams, 44.5 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Each cuboid with incised ring-and-dot motifs disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4 and 1:2, 3:?, 5:?. 2.82 grams total, 8 x 9 mm
From a collection of gaming items, formed 1980-1990s.