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LOT 0609
Roman and Other Jet and Glass Bead Group
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
3/8 - 5/8 in. (29.3 grams total, 9-15 mm).
Mainly comprising polished beads of various sizes and shapes, including facetted, barrel-shaped and cuboid types, together with examples with ring-and-dot motifs. [30]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Roman Glass Intaglio Showing Two Gryphons Attacking a Deer
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Ellipsoid glass cloison with incuse image of two gryphons attacking a deer; set in a later silver ring. 18.57 grams, 30.95 mm overall, 22.99 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
The subject of griffins attacking a deer has a long history and remained popular during the Hellenistic and Roman period throughout the Mediterranean area and beyond. It may be a symbol of the inevitability of death. -
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Roman Censer Intaglio Gemstone
Circa late 1st century B.C.- early 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £325
With frond, tripod censer, coiled serpent and other objects; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.86 grams, 15 mm
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London. -
British Roman Military Bronze Plate Brooch with Scallop Shells and Trumpets
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
The face moulded with a central motif of three trumpet heads all meeting at a triangular central point, in-between each outer trumpet motif is a scallop-shell like element; the reverse carry's a single rectangular lug for the spring and pin, and a single transverse rectangular tab to act as a catchplate, but appears to be unfinished. 10.8 grams, 35 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Kettlewell with Starbotton, North Yorkshire, UK, early 2022. The evidence of the manufacturing process makes this find a 'Find of Note', and has been designated by the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme to be of Regional importance. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-A1B317.
Mackreth notes that this brooch is uncommon in Britain. This brooch directly parallels LIN-B8C6EB and no.11664 (Mackreth 2011, p.172-173, Type 7c, no.11664, p.115).
