Loading, please wait...
LOT 0985
Roman and Other Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 3/8 in. (20.6 grams, 34 cm).
Composed mainly of graduated oblate and spherical beads, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, 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.
LOT 0985
Roman and Other Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Roman Light Blue Glass Bead Bracelet
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed mainly of oblate beads, restrung with an elasticated string. 6 grams, 16 cm
Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection. -
Roman Marble Head of the Emperor Tiberius
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10,000
Finely carved portrait head of a youthful, beardless male, characterised by short, softly modelled wavy locks, carefully defined eyes, and full lips; mounted on an antique white marble base. 11.5 kg, 34.5 cm
Private collection, South of France, formed between 1930 and 1960. with Galerie Saint-Honoré, Cannes, 1997. Bonnaz & Lecomte, Hôtel des Ventes Méditerranée, Marseille, 29 July 2018, lot 215. Artcurial, 29 April 2021, lot 89. Private collection, France, 2022. Accompanied by a printed copy of the Spanish cultural export licence no.1775-3178156. Accompanied by a copy of a French passport, no.228557. Accompanied by a copy of the Galerie Saint-Honore invoice, 9 July 1997. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Artcurial catalogue pages. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Marina Mattei. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13458-260919.
The features display a restrained classicism and a composed expression typical of Roman Imperial portraiture inspired by earlier Julio-Claudian prototypes. The physiognomy and hairstyle closely relate to established portraits of Tiberius, suggesting a possible identification, although the work may represent an idealised or later reinterpretation of the imperial type. -
Roman Green Glass Vessel
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Bulbous body with a tubular neck and an everted rim. 7.13 grams, 79 mm
Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s.
