Loading, please wait...
LOT 0154
Roman Aquamarine Gem with Head of Serapis in Gold Ring
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.98 grams, 26.40 mm overall, 20.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)).
The intaglio bearing the bearded head of the god Serapis; gold ring with slender hoop and openwork tripartite shoulders, held in an oval claw setting; stamped '9ct' to the interior. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 20th century collection based on the ring.
Acquired on the London art market.
Property of a North London antiquary.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11861-206034.
TimeLine 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 0154
Roman Aquamarine Gem with Head of Serapis in Gold Ring
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
-
Roman Redware Sherd with Venator Gladiator
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
The fighting venator dressed in a long sleeved tunic embroidered with orbiculi and pectorarin, segmenta on the sleeves, brandishing a javelin of venabulum type; suspension loop to the reverse. 18 grams, 70 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
The combat scene is likely a reference to the gladiatorial fights between men and animals; such games in the arena were a principal form of entertainment through the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. Both men and women would partake in such fights. The venatores (hunters) were the most specialised in this field, fighting with a spear with winged blades and long knives (culter venatorius). -
Roman and Later Artefact Group
Circa 1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: a silver gorgoneion head mount; sheet-gold accessory element; bone pin with figural finial; lead seal dated 1789. 28.1 grams total, 15-64 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Roman Fluted Iridescent Amber Glass Cup
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
With iridescent surface, flat bottom, vertical ribbed segmentation, slightly everted chipped rim. 88 grams, 98 mm wide
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector, with numbered reference G.31. London collection, 2016.
