Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Roman Aqua Glass Bowl with Turned Lip
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Wide hemispherical bowl with rolled rim and an applied basal ring. 62.8 grams, 11.7 cm
From the collection of Dr Gerhard Muller-Afers, Speyer; thence by family descent. Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above. -
Jewish Bronze Ring with Menorah
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (‡+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £70
Narrow facetted hoop and disc bezel with incuse menorah and legend below. 4.04 grams, 23.03 mm overall, 19.56 x 17.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Roman Terracotta Coin Forger's Mould
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 6.3 grams, 29 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Roman Redware Oil Lamp with Geometric Patterns
Circa 4th-5th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Large oil lamp with unpierced handle, the discus with two filler holes and a floral motif composed of five petals and five lozenge-shaped motifs, the shoulder with wave decoration, a low basal ring. 165 grams, 14.3 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Terracotta Coin Forger's Mould
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a profile bust and a campgate. 4.37 grams, 28 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Roman Terracotta Coin Forger's Mould
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4.83 grams, 26 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Roman Gnostic Lapis Lazuli Gemstone with Four-Winged Abraxas
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid type with intaglio anguiped with four lateral splayed wings; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.21 grams, 9 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Miniature Glass Vessel
Circa 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Bulbous body with a rounded base, a funicular neck with a wide mouth. 16.3 grams, 47 mm
Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s. -
Roman Stone and Glass Gem Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D. or laterEstimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Including running deer, winged figure, perchng bird and other types, some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.01 grams total, 6-13 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Glass Cameo with Female Bust
1st century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Ellipsoid black glass plaque with profile female bust, hair dressed in a chignon. 1.82 grams, 18.58 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00011371. -
Roman Silvered Swan-Necked Spoon
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Shallow piriform bowl attached to a stepped baluster, square-section handle with balusters and bulb finial. 24.86 grams, 15.6 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Eastern Roman Terracotta Bifacial Bulla with Figure and Inscription
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Discoid bifacial token with facing bust flanked by rosettes to obverse, a wreath above enigmatic legend to reverse. 4.34 grams, 25 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
