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LOT 0753
Roman Bone Gaming Die
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (2.2 grams, 12 mm).
Cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Key Ring
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lentoid-section hoop with barrel-type key to the bezel, bit with separate wards. 16.07 grams, 29.98 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Roman Agate and Carnelian Bead and Pendant Collection
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £143
Including oblate, biconical, cylindrical, and other types, including a rock crystal bead. 29 grams total, 4-23 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Ribbed Glass Vessel
3rd century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
The body with fine ribs and a dimpled base, a carinated shoulder and a funicular neck with a raised collar below the rim. 98.3 grams, 13.1 cm
From an important London, UK, collection 1980-2020.
The vessel likely originates from a Syrian or Palestinian workshop, characterised by a neck shape featuring a collar and a yellow glass tint. The vessel's form establishes an upper chronological limit of the mid-3rd century AD, while the relatively high quality of the glass precludes dating it any later than the end of that century.
