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LOT 0611
Roman and Other Ancient Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 1 in. (181 grams total, 3-27 mm).
A large quantity of mixed beads in stone, glass, lapis lazuli, and ceramic, including a large barrel-shaped bead. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Roman Silver Ring with Plain Bezel
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With a wide D-section hoop, expanding shoulders with applied pellets, discoid bezel. 5.28 grams, 20.66 mm overall, 16.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)
From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Silver Lidded Pyxis with Mercury, Fortuna, Minerva, Juno and Mars
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Tubular in construction with domed lid, sidewall with repoussé arcade frieze depicting Mercury with caduceus, Fortuna with cornucopia, Mars with spear, Minerva with helmet, shield and spear, Juno enthroned; some restoration. 33 grams, 67 mm
Acquired from Trinity Antiques, UK, before 2009. Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector. Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Glass Vessel Group
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising three unguentaria, one with an applied disc foot. 110 grams total, 9.3-12.3 cm
Acquired from Ancient & Oriental, 1980s-1990s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Unguentaria or lacrimatoria (tear-bottles) are among the most common items of Roman blown glass found in the graves. They were cheap and quick to produce, used for perfumes, cosmetics and other gifts offered to the dead.
