Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0169
Onyx Gemstone with Hercules
ROMAN, 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
3/4 in. (1.35 grams, 20 mm).
Intaglio of Hercules stepping over a sleeping dog to receive a hen from an opposed female; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0169
Onyx Gemstone with Hercules
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Standing nude with winged petasos and draped mantle to the left arm and shoulder; marsupium in the right hand. 34.6 grams, 59 mm
From a private collection formed in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Fortuna
Circa 1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With a D-section band expanding at the shoulders, wide bezel with raised oval plaque bearing a stylised depiction of goddess Fortuna facing right, holding a rudder and cornucopia. 4.35 grams, 21.37 mm overall, 17.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000. -
Roman Terracotta Vessel Collection
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising a small chalice-shaped vessel with tall foot and three shallow miniature platters. 78 grams total, 34-54 mm
Property of a UK gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
