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LOT 0726
Roman and Other Bead Necklace
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
32 in. (8.2 grams, 81 cm long).
A restrung necklace composed of 'black' stone and glass beads of various sizes, dates and types, including barrel-shaped, annular, oblate, spherical and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Roman Marble Statue Fragment with Feet
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
A marble statue fragment presenting the hem of a pleated robe, the sandaled feet of the figure emerging from beneath, with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, resting on a plain base. 7.1 kg, 24 cm
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11624-198973. -
Roman Brooch Collection
Mainly 2nd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
A mixed group of bronze plate brooches including disc-with-lugs, equal-ended and other types. 25 grams total, 28-46 mm
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman. -
Roman Silver-Gilt Military Buckle of an Elite Imperial Officer
4th-5th century A.D.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
A set of military belt elements comprising: a buckle with rectangular plate, richly decorated with embossed laurel leaves in a grid, framed with raised bosses, the buckle loop comprising opposing dragons with open mouths, holding a spherical tongue-rest, another pair of smaller dragon heads to base, the tongue with a smaller pair of punch-decorated dragon heads; three rectangular belt fittings, two with similar laurel leaf decoration and raised border, the central plaque with two foliate pendants with punched decoration. 390 grams total, 27.5 cm wide
Very fine, excellent condition
Acquired before the 1970s. Ex J.L. collection, Surrey, U.K., thence by decent. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11588-199387.
Most precious military belts, like this one, were reserved to soldiers belonging to Legiones Palatinae, i.e. the legions forming part of the imperial Comitatus, accompanying the emperor in his military expeditions.
