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LOT 0885
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
12 1/2 in. (10.7 grams, 31.6 cm).
Composed of annular, oblate and other beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: a lion-headed nude male figure in running position; two hand pendants making the fica gesture; a wolf-head(?) shaped mount. 38.7 grams total, 25-45 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
The 'manus fico' (literally 'fig sign') is a gesture made with the hand, and fingers curled, with the thumb thrust between the middle and index fingers. In Roman culture, this was a sign of fertility or good luck and would have warded off the evil eye. Phallic amulets were popular items amongst the Roman army. -
Roman Orange Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £195
Composed of gently graduating beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 8.01 grams, 38 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Horse-Head Handle
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £550
Squat in profile with broad discus, rounded nozzle, thick basal ring; arched handle with trefoil reflector and horse-head finial, pierced at the mouth to accept reins (absent). 246 grams, 95 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
