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LOT 0386
Post-Classical Amethyst Gemstone of the Roman Goddess Fortuna
19TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
1 in. (6.15 grams, 24 mm).
Biconvex in section with intaglio Fortuna standing in ankle-length robe on a baseline, supporting a cornucopia in one arm and holding two stems; 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 0386
Post-Classical Amethyst Gemstone of the Roman Goddess Fortuna
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
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A group of three zebu bulls, each with painted details. 294 grams total, 85-105 mm
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Neoclassical Roman Style Stone Krater
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Comprising a cylindrical body and bell-shaped mouth with egg-and-dart detailing to the rim; segmented lower body with round-section strap handle; lotus-flower foot. 2.92 kg, 27.2 cm
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Large Post Medieval 'Providence Divine Hath Made Thee Mine' Gold Posy Ring
Circa 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
D-shaped in section with minuscule italic inscription to inner face 'prouidence deuien hath made thee mine'. 5.12 grams, 22.51 mm overall, 19.59 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
From a collection which predates 1982. Property of a Somerset collector, UK, since circa 2013.
