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LOT 0157
Roman Bronze Lion Statuette
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (108 grams, 53 mm).
Formed as a square base with gusseted profile, a lion cub crouching on the upper face with one forepaw raised; open to the rear and underside; statuette or fitting.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0157
Roman Bronze Lion Statuette
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Roman Gemstone Group
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £247
Composed of carnelian and possibly garnet polished stones, each bearing a different intaglio design: a figure holding a staff; figure standing holding a cornucopia and wearing a floor-length robe, possibly Fortuna; short, helmetted figure, possibly Mars; figural scene composed of a central seated female wearing a helmet, possibly the goddess Minerva, two attendants to either side; each accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 2.88 grams total, 9-14 mm
Ex property of a European lady living in London; from her father's family collection formed before 1978.
