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LOT 0710
Roman Bronze Handled Knife
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 in. (49 grams, 17 cm long).
An iron knife with curved blade and one cutting edge, with bronze handle decorated with incised X-motifs and dashes to both faces; pierced finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
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Roman Gold Ring with Hermes Gemstone
Late 2nd-early 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset jasper intaglio of Mercury (Hermes) standing wearing a cloak, holding a caduceus in one hand and a coin-purse in the other. 3.88 grams, 25.81 mm overall, 16.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
Swiss private collection. with Geneve Encheres, Switzerland, 14 December 2017, lot 853. English private collection. -
Roman Ring with Sol Gemstone
Circa 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A bronze finger ring with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio Sol standing with whip. 5.17 grams, 20.88 mm overall, 17.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK. -
Roman Votive Plaque with Asclepius
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A sheet-bronze votive plaque fragment displaying repoussé ornament, likely the god Asclepius holding his snake-entwined staff beneath a columned arch, additional snakes raising their heads and necks beside and above him, other enigmatic symbols in the field. 2.67 grams, 52 mm
Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
Aesculapius, god of medicine, the Greek Asclepius, son of Apollo and a mortal, Coronis, is often accompanied by a snake, a symbol of wisdom and healing power. Aesculapius-Asclepius is also often represented with the staff having a snake wrapped around it.
