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LOT 0869
Roman Bronze Putto Mount
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (18 grams, 36 mm).
Discoid mount with a central putto face modelled in the half round; pierced through the right side and stud to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Eastern Roman Head of a Priest
Palmyra, circa 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
Carved in the half-round wearing flat-topped priest's cap with laurel wreath detailing and medallion, naïve facial features with exaggerated lentoid eyes and soft modelled cheeks and mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 7.5 kg total, 26.5 cm including stand
Previously in the private collection of Mr Pierre Bart (1889-1964), an official of the French Mandate in Syria and Lebanon (1919-1936), and delegate to the Lebanese government until 1946. Thence by descent in 1964 to his daughter Lucienne Amirault who brought the inherited collection with her to France from Beirut on 11th October 1976. Accompanied by inventory list from 11 October 1976. Accompanied by a copy of a previous six page catalogue document. Accompanied by a copy of a signed Art Loss Register declaration no.S00218486. Accompanied by French cultural passport no.233598. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12399-225440. -
Roman Stone and Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Restrung to a Y-shape, composed of large cylindrical beads interspersed with smaller oblate beads, central feature composed of larger spherical and tabular beads. 20.5 grams, 33 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Roman Silver Ring with Palm Branch
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With D-section hoop and ellipsoid bezel with incuse frond motif. 2.11 grams, 19.64 mm overall, 16.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
