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LOT 0812
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (4.57 grams total, 10-11 mm).
Each a cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Iridescent Tall Glass Unguentarium
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Squat bulbous body and a long tubular neck with rolled flange rim. 31.1 grams, 14 cm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Lion
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Featuring a flat-section hoop and an oval bezel with a standing lion. 1.13 grams, 17.18 mm overall, 16.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Yellow Jasper Gemstone with Lion and Bull's Skull
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With intaglio lion advancing towards a bull's skull; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.52 grams, 14.15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
