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LOT 0799
Eastern Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Stag
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.32 grams, 10 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with an incuse profile stag with legs folded beneath the body. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).
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LOT 0799
Eastern Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Stag
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Roman Gold Ring with Nicolo Gemstone of a Bearded Bacchus as a Herm
1st century A.D. ring: 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,750
The intaglio deeply carved to depict a profile of Bacchus, set within a closed-back bezel; the band formed as a triple-twisted rope with granules and beadwork upon the shoulders. 5.90 grams, 22.20 mm overall, 16.36 x 13.99 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13342-257959.
The band formed as a triple-twisted rope with granules, and beadwork upon the shoulders is typical of the 3rd to 4th centuries AD. However, the image of the bearded Bacchus remains attached to the original Greek iconography, as seen on the Ermae of the classical period. -
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Pair of cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4 grams total, 11 mm each
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Gladius Sword Pendant Collection
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising three gladius pendants, each with a domed pommel and pierced through the blade. 15.58 grams total, 26-35 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
