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LOT 0002
Roman Aquamarine Gemstone of a Philosopher
LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C.
1/2 in. (0.90 grams, 14 mm).
Plano-convex in section, incuse facing bust of an elderly man wearing a tunic and toga; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0002
Roman Aquamarine Gemstone of a Philosopher
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
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Comprising a wide hoop and an oval bezel with an incuse image of a horned quadruped facing back. 6.97 grams, 25.41 mm overall, 19.09 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman and Other Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £156
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From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
Roman Marble Face Fragment
1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Plano-convex in section with exaggerated puffy cheeks and small pursed mouth; possibly from a putto in a figural frieze. 1.21 kg, 15.5 cm
Acquired in the 1992. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
