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LOT 0686
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
14 1/2 in. (12.2 grams, 37 cm).
Graduated string of mainly oblate beads, restrung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
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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Bronze Roman Coin and Framed Limited Edition Print
3rd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
The coin of Constantine the Great (272-337 A.D.) mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 222/1150. 1.26 kg, 49.5 x 37.5 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s. Accompanied by a previous certificate of authenticity. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist. -
Roman Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Restrung group of fusiform, cylindrical,and other beads. 5.39 grams, 32.5 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. -
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Roman Terracotta 'Favsti' Oil Lamp
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
An impressive oil lamp with rounded body and long nozzle with volute scrolls, deep discus with concentric circles and radiating lines emphasising the depth, loop handle beneath the leaf-shaped reflector; maker's marks 'FAVSTI' on the base. 443 grams, 31.9 cm
From the private collection of Ambassador G.P., no.126, before 1965. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Donald Bailey (curator emeritus at the British Museum) believes that the workshop of 'FAVSTI' oil lamps was Italian in origin, later relocating to Petra and Egypt. A large quantity of these oil lamps were also found in Cyprus including those of the Cesnola Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
