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LOT 0696
Roman and Other Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
17 1/2 in. (12.4 grams, 44.6 cm).
Composed of graduated oblate beads with a larger notched bead as a central feature; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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Late Roman Gnostic Hematite Gemstone with Standing Figure
3rd century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Discoid with chamfered edge, standing youth on a baseline with patera in one hand, sword at his hip, enigmatic legend above 'HICAPH[.]K'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3 grams, 20 mm
Acquired in 1994. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12867-241734. -
Roman Glass Flask
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising a barrel-shaped body with a dimpled base, short tubular neck and an everted rim. 33 grams, 72 mm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s. -
Roman Glass Double Unguentarium
4th-5th century A.D.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £189
Comprising two conjoined tapering tubular cells, with applied handles at the shoulder; mounted on a custom-made stand. 89 grams total, 13.5 cm including stand
From an important collection of glass, London, UK, 1990s.
