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LOT 0673
Roman Bronze Cosmetic Applicator
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (4.28 grams, 11.3 cm).
Comprising a round-section handle with an ovoid applicator and a balustered finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Silvered Bronze Statuette of a Swan
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
Modelled in the round with extended arched neck, flat underside. 38.34 grams, 38.58 mm
Ex London, UK, gentleman's collection by descent, 1980s. -
Roman Bronze Tweezer Group
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising three pairs of tweezers, each with linear decoration and one with a suspension loop. 23.6 grams total, 54-75 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Longer tweezers with serrated ends served as an essential component of surgical instruments for better and safer grasping of human tissue. Some of them had gripping arms that widened considerably downwards. -
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Roman Gold Ring with Emerald Cabochon
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Hollow-formed with a later inset cabochon to the bezel. 3.11 grams, 21.73 mm overall, 16.44 x 14.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/2, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s.
