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  • Roman Glass Amulet Group
    Roman Glass Amulet Group
    1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

    Comprising: a dark blue grapebunch pendant with an integral loop; two amuletic heads with a short tang below. 2.94 grams total, 14-19 mm



    From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

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  • Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Bearded Bust
    Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Bearded Bust
    2nd-3rd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

    Domed type with incuse profile portrait bust of a bearded Parthian with curved 'Phrygian' cap; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.75 grams, 15 mm



    From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

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  • Roman Glass Flask with Flared Neck
    Roman Glass Flask with Flared Neck
    3rd-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

    Bulbous body with a tubular neck and a flared rim. 69 grams 11.7 cm



    Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.

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  • Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
    Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
    4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

    The hoop with a raised boss at the base, an oval bezel with a profile male bust wearing a diadem. 5.08 grams, 25.08 mm overall, 19.60 x 20.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)



    Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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  • Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
    Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
    2nd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

    Squat in profile with broad shoulder and recessed discus with central filler hole; elongated nozzle, carinated sidewall. lug handle with tapering hole. 49 grams, 96 mm



    From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.

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  • Roman Fresco Wall Plaster Collection
    Roman Fresco Wall Plaster Collection
    1st century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

    Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue, brown and white detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 953 grams total, 8.9-11.7 cm



    Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.

    These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seem to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. A red grenade fillet probably framed some panels. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colours over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

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  • Roman Turquoise Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
    Roman Turquoise Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
    1st-4th century A.D. and later

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

    Composed mainly of annular and oblate beads with a large pear-shaped bead as a central feature, restrung. 10 grams, 38 cm



    Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

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  • Roman Black Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
    Roman Black Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
    1st-4th century A.D. and later

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

    Composed of small annular beads interspersed with larger oblate beads, the central feature composed of three larger beads; restrung. 12.2 grams, 31 cm



    Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

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  • Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
    Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
    3rd-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £416

    Comprising a wide hoop and an oval bezel with a profile male bust. 7.92 grams, 22.91 mm overall, 19.25 x 17.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



    Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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  • Roman Yellow Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
    Roman Yellow Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
    1st-4th century A.D. and later

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

    Composed of mainly annular and oblate beads with a central drop, restrung. 8.1 grams, 38 cm



    Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

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  • Roman Carnelian Gemstone with the God Jupiter
    Roman Carnelian Gemstone with the God Jupiter
    1st-2nd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

    Ellipsoid type with an incuse profile figure of Jupiter facing left, eagle on the raised right arm. 0.64 grams, 12 mm



    Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).

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  • Roman Bronze Ring with Glass Gem
    Roman Bronze Ring with Glass Gem
    Circa 3rd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £124

    With slender hoop and amphora-shaped shoulders, supporting a cell set with a clear 'aqua' glass cabochon. 2.00 grams, 21.92 mm overall, 17.81 x 15.28 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 33/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



    From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A109.

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