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LOT 0867
Roman Bronze Fingers
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 5/8 in. (46.9 grams total, 28-41 mm).
Each with a square nail and rounded end. [2]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Bronze Silenus Mask
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Lentoid in plan and hollow to the reverse, low-relief mask detailing. 25.9 grams, 43 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Bronze Bow Brooch Collection
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Including knee, P-shaped and other types. 66 grams total, 35-59 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. From the private collection of a Kent, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Green Agate Gemstone Depicting a Palm Tree
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Biconvex with intaglio palm-tree motif. 0.2 grams, 10 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Diverse and sometimes exotic imagery can be found on Roman gemstones, like the ones from sites like Caerleon, showing a Roman gemstone in agate depicting a palm tree with dates. These gemstones, often featuring bucolic scenes and symbols of prosperity, were sometimes made of materials coming from the different corners of the empire or even distant lands like Cyprus, Egypt, India, and Sri Lanka. Palm trees were symbols of abundance and fertility, and were a common motif on Roman gemstones even before the advent of Christianity, when the palm tree was associated with the glorious entrance of God in Jerusalem. They were sometimes depicted with other elements like parrots, further highlighting the exotic nature of some Roman gemstone designs.
