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LOT 0905
Roman Bronze Artefact Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 3 1/4 in. (129 grams total, 25-84 mm).
Including nail-cleaner pendant, La Tène type fibula, trumpet brooch and other items. [17, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound various sites in Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
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Roman Gemstone with Hound
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Ellipsoid carnelian gemstone with intaglio hound running on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.95 grams, 13 mm
From a Swiss collection, 1980s onwards. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Gem with Cockerel Fighting a Snake
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Glass imitating nicolo with incuse image of a cockerel and a rearing snake on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.85 grams, 14 mm
From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s. -
Roman Hardstone Hand Amulet
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
An amuletic arm with hand in the fica gesture, bulb and loop above. 2.49 grams, 35 mm
with Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, Paris, France. From the collection of Mr H. Naudy, Paris, France. Acquired at between 2004-2010. Property of a French collector.
Small amulets of hands were commonly included in bracelets. They served not only as decorative pieces but also as symbols of protection for the limbs and extremities of their wearers. Some believed these amulets could even confer abilities such as increased dexterity or heightened creativity.
