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LOT 0719
Roman and Other Artefact Collection
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/4 - 1 3/4 in. (91 grams total, 20-45 mm).
Comprising: a small bronze animal figure; three ceramic spindle whorls/weights; tinned ring with keeled hoop; a bronze swan-head finial; and a bronze ring with blue glass intaglio. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a UK gentleman, acquired in the 1970s.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Bone Pin and Implement Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: two pins with bulbous finial; two bodkins with pierced finial; and a pin with a flat-section finial. 13 grams total, 8.5-12.6 cm
Acquired from various sources, 1990s, UK. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Birds and Dolphin Gemstone
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
With shoulders tapering towards the plaque and two lateral knops, inset carnelian intaglio of a fluted vase with two birds perching on the rim, supported on the tail of dolphin; a marriage. 7.40 grams, 26.18 mm overall, 18.95 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)
Acquired on the German art market before 2000. Property of a Surrey, UK, collector. -
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Roman Glass Amphoriskos
1st century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Comprising a Sidonian mould-blown glass vessel with ovoid body, cylindrical neck, everted rim and twin applied handles; decorated with a medial band of swirl motifs between fluting; iridescent surfaces; rim chipped. 17.6 grams, 73 mm
French collection, 1990s-early 2000s. Acquired at a Paris auction. From an important Paris gallery, France. Ex private Parisian collection.
