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LOT 1239
Roman and Other Mixed Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/8 - 1 in. (48 grams total, 1-25 mm).
Mixed group of beads, including some amulets. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1239
Roman and Other Mixed Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Group
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Jupiter
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Ellipsoid plaque with incuse figure of Jupiter standing nude on a baseline with an eagle perching at his feet, spear resting in one hand, wreath in the other; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.38 grams, 12 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Earring Pair
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
Matched pair, each comprising an oval plaque with raised bezel with glass insert, round-section tear-shaped hoop with hook-and-eye closure, tubular dangle with ribbed body and coiled ends. 3.07 grams total, 43 mm each
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Roman Silver Ring with Carnelian Gemstone with Krater
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With angled shoulders and flared rim to the bezel, inset cabochon with intaglio krater and vine tendrils. 8.88 grams, 24.03mm overall, 17.42 x 20.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.