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LOT 0028
Graeco-Roman Garnet Gemstone with Veiled Head of a Queen
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
3/8 in. (0.36 grams, 9 mm).
Finely-cut profile bust of a woman with palla folded over her head and neck; possibly Ptolemaic; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0028
Graeco-Roman Garnet Gemstone with Veiled Head of a Queen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
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Romano-British Bronze Ring with Dome
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising a slender hoop supporting a large domed bezel with a recessed cell at the centre. 3.39 grams, 23.86 mm overall, 20.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Found North Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK. Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The shape recalls Graeco-Roman items of the Hellenistic period. Where such items may have displayed themes from Roman mythology, such as the Venus Tutulata, this bezel is simple and decorated with inset enamel. -
Roman Sard Gemstone with a Maenad Mask
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With intaglio profile bust of a woman facing left; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.49 grams, 11 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
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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.
