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LOT 0850
Roman Agate Cameo with Sleeping Dog
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.84 grams, 15 mm).
Pear-shaped cameo with a raised image of a reclining hound resting its head on its front paws. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. for parallel (cameo with sleeping dog) the British Museum, London, no.1890,0901.9, from Pompeii.
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Opening Bid: £250
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Old French collection, 1980s. UK private collection, acquired in the French art market. -
Late Roman Bronze Medical Instrument
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
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Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, Suffolk. -
Roman Tinned Bronze Cochlear Spoon
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Featuring a long, pointed handle and a round bowl. 6.91 grams, 13.5 cm
From the private collection of a South London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 1970s; thence by descent 2006.
