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LOT 0696
Roman Black Gemstone with Recumbent Lion
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.53 grams, 13 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of a lion at rest beneath a tree on a baseline; 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 0696
Roman Black Gemstone with Recumbent Lion
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Roman Black Gemstone with Horseman
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of a horseman in profile advancing on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.44 grams, 12 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Decorated Bracelet
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Penannular bracelet with rectangular-section body decorated with ring-and-dot and linear motifs. 44.6 grams, 65 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed of mixed beads, including two modern 'eye' beads, restrung. 10.4 grams, 33.3 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.
