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LOT 1404
Gilt Ring with Roman Glass Cabochon
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (9.29 grams, 31.38 mm overall, 18.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)).
A fragment of Roman mosaic glass set into a later gilt ring with hexagonal bezel.
ProvenanceEnglish private collection.
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Statue of Venus of the Dolphin
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French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. with Ader Auction, Paris, France, 24th November 2017, lot 218.
The Venus of the Dolphin is a carrera marble statue dating from the 4th century B.C. which inspired copies dating from the Roman period, some of which survive and are housed in the Prado Museum, Madrid and the Capitoline Museum in Rome and elsewhere. -
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Marble Head of a Roman Emperor
20th century A.D.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
A carved marble bust of a mature male with stern features, likely the emperor Carus, shown with short, neatly-dressed hair and beard; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 10.4 kg, 38 cm high including stand
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11694-199338.
Carus reigned 282-283 A.D. He served as a prefect of the guard to emperor Probus, whom he succeeded. Whilst leading a campaign against the Sassanians, Carus died suddenly and under mysterious circumstances, leading to the belief that he was struck by lightning. Little is known of his life, owing to the relative instability of that time period. Whether he had Probus murdered, or whether he was killed by mutinous troops was disputed even by his contemporaries. Carus was succeeded by his sons Carinus and Numerian, although their reigns were short-lived and his dynasty was soon supplanted. Carinus’ lasting legacy was principally the suppression of the authority of the senate. He has gone down in history as one of the tyrants of ancient Rome.
