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LOT 0752
Roman Bronze Double Swan-Head Pendant Hanger
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (34.8 grams, 45 mm).
Composed of two elegantly curving swan's heads with pellet eyes, large loop below. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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Roman Garnet Cameo of Eros the Greek God of Love
1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £780
Discoid in plan with a high-relief plastic head of Cupid (Greek Eros). 0.42 grams, 8 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.
The finely engraved head on the cameo represents a young child, probably intended as Eros (Cupid). Such depictions were produced in numerous variations to illustrate the stages of childhood and the capacity of children to undertake meaningful or symbolic actions. The high relief type appears to have been especially popular and was probably derived from metalwork, like the plaster medallion from Begram, Afghanistan. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Flask with Flared Neck
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Bulbous body with dimple base and a trumpet-shaped neck. 30 grams, 10 cm
Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection. -
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Roman Imperial Silver Ring with Carnelian Gemstone with Gryllos
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
Comprising a D-section hoop expanding at the shoulders, set with an intaglio with a composite animal figure (gryllos) advancing on a baseline, wearing a bridled horse protome with a twig in its mouth, a silen's mask on the breast, the tail formed as a ram's head with a twig in its mouth, and the legs of a cockerel. 8.83 grams, 22.17 mm overall, 16.02 x 13.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
UK private collection, acquired on the English market in the 2000s.
