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LOT 0592
Roman and Other Glass and Stone Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/8 - 1/2 in. (65.5 grams total, 2-14 mm).
Comprising a large quantity of variously shaped beads in lapis lazuli, faience, red jasper, glass and other materials, with some from Asia, North and West Africa, with some glass Venetian chevrons. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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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. -
Roman Gold Necklace Element and Earring Set
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Comprising a matching pair of earrings, each composed of a hollow crescentic body tapering to slender coiled wire terminals, a suspension loop to each shoulder, large tear-shaped cell to front with granulated border, set with a polished garnet cabochon, gold bulbs below in the form of a bunch of grapes, adorned with smaller granules and three cells set with polished garnet cabochons; the necklace elements comprising graduated beads, alternating between roughly spherical polished garnets and sheet-gold beads of various types including gusseted, biconical and tubular, two floral filigree pendants flanking a central pendant ornamented with 'plaited' and plain filigree wire with granules to the outside, finial of trefoil bulbs, central corrugated cell set with a polished garnet cabochon; mounted on a custom-made perspex display base. 435 grams total, display stand: 30 x 23.5 cm (earrings: 38 mm each)
Ex private European collection, 1970s. with Genève Enchères, 14 December 2017, Lot 999. 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 number no.11584-199015.
Beryls, used as small pendants, and not placed horizontally, characterised Roman necklaces of 2nd century A.D. A typical example is the necklace found in the grave of Crepereia Tryphaena. The contents of the grave are dated to the Antonine age based on the sarcophagus, the inscription, and the hairstyle of the doll it contains. -
Eastern Roman Stone Relief of Medusa
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
With a ledge to the base, carved high-relief mask of Medusa with complex banded hairstyle with diadem to the brow, lateral tresses framing the face developing to serpents forming a 'Hercules knot' beneath the chin; the face with deep-set eyes beneath a heavy brow, prominent nose above pursed lip; the base keyed to accept a plaster overlay; mounted on a custom-made stand. 33.1 kg total, 53 cm including stand
Ex P.A., Hertfordshire, UK, specialist collection of Greek art, 1980-1990s.
