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LOT 0578
Roman Bronze and Other Artefact Collection
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
5/8 - 2 in. (83 grams total, 15-50 mm).
Mixed group of items, including four fish-hooks, seal box lids, a votive mirror fragment, an enamelled stud, and others. [17, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Late Roman Silver Ring with Amethyst Cabochon
Circa 4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
D-section hoop with a gold collar surrounding the amethyst cabochon. 5.68 grams, 21.84 mm overall, 17.04 x 13.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, Suffolk, UK. -
Roman Military Bronze Sword Scabbard
Circa 300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Tongue-shaped with two scrolls and a T-shaped terminal. 49 grams, 67 mm
From a Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Black Gemstone with Victory Scene
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Ellipsoid in plan with chamfered sides, intaglio scene with soldier or gladiator standing with a spear, figure to his rear holding a wreath above his head; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.18 grams, 19 mm
Ex London, UK, based collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
