Roman and Other Dark Blue Glass Bead Necklace String

With bulbous body, long tubular neck, broad everted rim; remains of iridescence. 48.2 grams, 11 cm



Acquired from the Hilton Archaeological Shop, Tel Aviv, Israel, 7 June 1972. From the private collection of Dr Stanley I. Batkin (1914-2015), Scarsdale, New York, USA. From a private USA collection, acquired from the estate of the above. Ex Ancient Glass from the Dr Stanley Batkin (2014-2015) collection, Bonhams, London, 6 July 2017, no.177 (part).

Finely carved torso of a youthful male, retaining exceptional anatomical definition, depicted in a relaxed contrapposto with the weight borne on the right leg and the pelt of an animal skin draped over the left shoulder; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 28.7 kg total, 65 cm including stand



Anderson collection, before 1987. Private collection, Australia, 2003. Pierre Bergé & Associés, 15 October 2005, no.191 (€55,000 - €60,000). Accompanied by a printed copy of the Spanish cultural export licence no.1775-3178156. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Pierre Bergé & Associés catalogue pages. Accompanied by copies of a letter from The Art Loss Register confirming the piece has been checked on their Database of stolen works of art, 5 September 2000. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13457-260918.

The model reflects the Roman adaptation of established Greek prototypes, demonstrating both fidelity to classical forms and the Roman penchant for idealised physicality imbued with heroic identity.

An oval brooch with raised rim and bezel with inserted conical black stone, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.04 grams, 23.1 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.