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LOT 0828
Roman and Other Jet Bead Group
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
3/8 - 3/4 in. (28.6 grams total, 8-20 mm).
Mainly comprising polished beads of various types and sizes, including examples cut with ring-and-dot ornament; some chipped in antiquity. [27]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Roman Iridescent Glass Cup
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Green with applied slightly raised foot, u-shaped cross section with stepped double rim 54 grams, 75 mm wide
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Roman Bronze Horse Head Protome
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £39
Modelled with naturalistic detailing with signs of attachment. 13.7 grams, 26 mm high
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Bronze Baboon Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £111
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, seated with right hand holding the right foot. 49 grams, 36 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
