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LOT 0592
Roman and Other Mixed Glass Bead Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/8 - 3/8 in. (140 grams total, 1-9 mm).
Including spherical, annular and other types including some 'trade wind beads'. [750+, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
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Roman Limestone Torso of a Goddess
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Modelled in the round with hands clasped across the midriff, draped folds of the palla to the shoulders; mounted on a custom-made stand. 300 grams total, 13.7 cm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Roman Floor Mosaic Section
North Africa, 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Portion of original matrix with inset tesserae, parallel lines and arches; old inked inscription: 'SIDI BOU ALI' to verso. 399 grams, 11.6 cm
Acquired Tunisia, North Africa. From a pre World War II collection, thence by descent. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
In African mosaics, combinations of black and white and cream tessellated mosaics often form the borders of important mosaics, such as that of El Jem, representing a Dionysiac procession. -
Roman Bronze Statuette of a Servant with Offering
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Standing nude with both arms supporting a scallop shell, the hair dressed in the manner of a putto; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 38 grams total, 67 mm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Although inspired by statuettes of Eros, the representation is that of a body with a musculature of a mature man, with a well-shaped torso and strong pectorals. Probably of Gallo-Roman workmanship.
