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LOT 0978
Roman Agate Gemstone with Seahorse
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.33 grams, 11.12 mm).
With intaglio seahorse in profile with tail raised; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Chrome Chalcedony Gemstone with Female Portrait
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
With intaglio profile female bust with arm bent and hand raised; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.40 grams, 10.99 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Glass Bead Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising oblate, annular, barrel-shaped and other beads. 10.83 grams total, 5.25-13.95 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Blown Glass Jug
2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
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.
