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LOT 0875
Roman and Later Hardstone Gemstone Collection
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/8 - 3/4 in. (13.35 grams total, 8-20 mm).
Including intaglio profile busts, scaraboid with archer and other types; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [11]
ProvenancePrivate collection, England.
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Polished Imperial Porphyry Gaming Pieces
Roman, 4th-6th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
A group of twelve hand cut and hand polished globular gaming pieces. 55 grams total, 14 mm each
Acquired in the 1990s from the Bath Antiques Centre, Somerset, UK. From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman. -
Roman Silver Ring with Hercules
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With broad shoulders, raised ellipsoid bezel with low-relief profile bust. 8.61 grams, 25.95 mm overall, 20.73 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Glass Flask
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Bulbous body, cylindrical tall neck and everted rim. 23 grams, 89 mm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
