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LOT 1158
Large Roman Carnelian and Other Burnt Gemstone Collection
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (4.25 grams total, 10-14 mm).
Comprising eight oval intaglios, including: a profile bust, an advancing warrior with a crested helmet, a seated goddess, and five with standing figures. [8]
ProvenancePrivate collection, London.
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LOT 1158
Large Roman Carnelian and Other Burnt Gemstone Collection
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Roman Gold Earring Pair
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
Matched pair, each comprising an oval plaque with raised bezel with glass insert, round-section tear-shaped hoop with hook-and-eye closure, tubular dangle with ribbed body and coiled ends. 3.07 grams total, 43 mm each
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Roman Black Gemstone with Goddess Athena Holding a Spear
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio Athena standing wearing a crested helmet, holding a spear and with a shield by her lower leg; supplied with an impression. 0.27 grams, 11 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Military Galley
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Flat-section hoop with expanding shoulders, flat oval bezel with incised motif of a ship in profile. 6.57 grams, 21.23 mm overall, 17.69 x 15.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
