Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 0850

Roman Black-Banded Carnelian Gryllos Gemstone

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

1/2 in. (0.54 grams, 12 mm).

Elliptical in plan with chamfered sides, intaglio gryllos motif with head of Silenus and a helmet-wearing male (Mars?).

Provenance

Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

VETTING:

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 0850

Roman Black-Banded Carnelian Gryllos Gemstone

Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Roman Gold and Other Bead Necklace
    Roman Gold and Other Bead Necklace
    1st-4th century A.D.

    Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (‡+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £810

    Restrung necklace of three strands connected by a median vertical column; comprising mainly gold tubular beads with ribbing to the outer face, polyhedral carnelian beads, irregular green glass beads, square-section lapis lazuli beads and other types; the lower node a larger polyhedral lapis lazuli bead with loop of barrel-shaped gold beads and other types. 78 grams, 57 cm



    Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12678-234685. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Roman Yellow Glass and Faience Bead Necklace String
    Roman Yellow Glass and Faience Bead Necklace String
    1st-4th century A.D. and later

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

    Restrung group of tubular, annular, polyhedral and other beads. 18 grams, 41.5 cm



    Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Late Roman Bronze Bracelet
    Late Roman Bronze Bracelet
    4th-5th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £91

    Flat-section penannular body with rounded terminals, the upper body divided into segments with vertical lines and each segment with four punched pellets, single punched pellet to each terminal. 30.6 grams, 61 mm



    Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list