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Roman Carnelian Gemstone of a Wild Boar and Dog
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £10,400
Ellipsoid in plan with incuse hunting scene depicting a large boar running on a baseline with a hunting dog attacking from beneath; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.79 grams, 16 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13099-248694. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Two Cows
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Ellipsoid type with intaglio of a reclining cow with its head turned to the right, facing, another one standing behind in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.35 grams, 13 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Kushan or Indo-Greek Rock Crystal Gemstone with Mature Man and Animals
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
Plano-convex in section with incuse image of an advancing elderly man with a staff facing three beasts: dolphin, elephant and rat; possibly Kushan workmanship; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.44 grams, 18 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Sardonyx Cameo of Fish and Shrimp
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
Ellipsoid plaque with reserved fish with scale detailing to the flank, shrimp with segmented body. 0.90 grams, 17 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Sasanian Carnelian Gemstone of a Lion with Pahlavi Inscription
5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Plano-convex in section with incuse crouching lion motif, bands of Pahlavi script above and below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1 grams, 12 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Sardonyx Cameo of a Leaping Stag
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
With a cameo image of a male antelope jumping right; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.43 grams, 11 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Agate Cameo of a Theatrical Mask
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Showing a New Comedy, 'Cook' type theatre mask with an open mouth; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.07 grams, 13 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Graeco-Roman Sard Gemstone of the God Apollo in Gold Mount
2nd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13,000
With intaglio profile bust of youthful male with curly hair, wearing a headdress; set in a later Roman period gold mount with roped border and attachment loop to the top; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.66 grams, 24 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of Asclepius, the God of Medicine with Snake
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Intaglio facing bust of the god Asclepius with serpent in one hand; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.64 grams, 14 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Green Jasper Gemstone of Young Emperor Caracalla
Circa 198-217 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Incuse profile bust of a youth wearing a mantle secured at his chest, with a wreath in his tousled hair; probably Caracalla or Geta; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.63 grams, 14 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Graeco-Roman Garnet Gemstone with Veiled Head of a Queen
3rd-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Finely-cut profile bust of a woman with palla folded over her head and neck; possibly Ptolemaic; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.36 grams, 9 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Garnet Gemstone of a Sleeping Dog Under a Tree
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Convex obverse with incuse image of a tree with spreading branches and foliage, sleeping dog curled up at the base of the trunk; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.54 grams, 9 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.