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LOT 1249
Late Roman Iridescent Twisted Yellow Glass Bracelet
CIRCA 4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (24.2 grams, 89 mm).
Round-section twisted hoop with wide ribbed terminal; remains of iridescence. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s.
From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.
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LOT 1249
Late Roman Iridescent Twisted Yellow Glass Bracelet
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £110
Bulbous body and rounded underside, long neck, trumpet-shaped mouth with applied rim, applied strap handle with ribbing. 40 grams, 96 mm
Acquired in the 1992. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Roman glass from the 2nd to 4th century A.D. gives a fascinating insight into everyday life in the Roman Empire. By this time, glassmaking had become highly skilled, and glass vessels were being produced on a much larger scale than before. Thanks to the development of glassblowing, makers were able to create practical as well as attractive objects such as bottles, flasks, jars, and drinking vessels. Much of the glass from this period has a soft blue-green tint, caused by natural elements in the raw materials. Although some pieces were finely decorated, many were made for ordinary daily use, showing how glass had become far more common and accessible across Roman society. -
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Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Miniature Altar
Circa 2nd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
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Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. -
Roman Engraved Bronze Flying Bird Brooch
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
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Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
