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LOT 0788
Roman Black Glass and Gold Bead Necklace
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
19 3/4 in. (16.01 grams, 50 cm).
Restrung group of biconical, oblate and other black glass beads with granulated gold collars and granulated beads.
ProvenanceEx 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.
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Roman Bronze Phalera of Medusa
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Discoid in plan with raised lip to the rim, central gorgoneion motif. 33 grams, 47 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Miniature Glass Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising: a blue ewer with applied trails to the body; slender vase with applied handle; two small bottoms of toilet bottles with trails in contrasting colours. 14 grams total, 18-30 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Some fragments of this small group belong to the category of glass toilet bottles decorated with a single trail of glass dropped onto the bottom of a spike, drawn up, then wound around wall and lower neck. -
Roman Silver Pin with Bulbous Head
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a sturdy shank, spherical head with some faceting to the equator. 6.95 grams, 77 mm
Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. Accompanied by a Coincraft certificate of authenticity. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
