Loading, please wait...
LOT 0706
Roman and Other Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 1/2 in. (19.8 grams, 39.2 cm).
Composed mainly of oblate glass and teracotta beads, the central feature composed of larger beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Lead Votive Mirror
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Discoid in plan with slot; reverse with concentric rings. scrolls and pellets; reverse with central rosette. 42.4 grams, 64 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Vessel Handle
1st century B.C.-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Round-section ellipsoid loop handle with biconvex bulbs to guide the attachment strap; pendant lionskin panel with mask and lateral trailing paws. 101 grams, 66 mm
Acquired by a Swiss family in the mid-1980s to late 1990s, thence by descent. Private collection, Switzerland, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Mount with Phallus
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With discoid base, angled stem and ridged finial. 26.9 grams, 37 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
