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LOT 0008
Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Female Bust
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (0.26 grams, 7.02 mm).
With intaglio profile female bust with hair drawn up; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0008
Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Female Bust
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
'The Colchester' Roman Bronze Caduceus Sceptre Finial
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Monofacial openwork finial formed as a serpent entwined and knotted above a pair of spread wings; from a large statue of Mercury (Hermes). 77 grams, 10.7 cm
Found in Colchester in the 1960s. From a late gentleman archaeologist’s collection, thence by family descent. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Perfume Bottle
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