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LOT 0645
Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (5.08 grams, 25.08 mm overall, 19.60 x 20.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)).
The hoop with a raised boss at the base, an oval bezel with a profile male bust wearing a diadem.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Agate Cameo with Devouring Hound
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Black-and-white cameo featuring a raised image of a hunting dog devouring a hare with its long ears pulled against the neck, detailed ribs and claws on the back paw. 0.81 grams, 15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Circa 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Decorative band surrounding the filler hole, tapering lug handle to the rear, and the base with low-relief decoration. 60 grams, 10.5 cm
From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960. -
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Roman Sapphire Gemstone with Crescent Moon and Star
Third quarter of 1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,980
Cushion-shaped greenish-blue intaglio engraved with a large crescent moon and star. 1.05 grams, 10 mm
Formerly in a private collection of an European lady, 1970s-1980s. Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13305-257800.
Basaltic sapphires used by the Romans came from surface deposits in northern Ethiopia, which were already known and productive in ancient times. This hypothesis is supported by comments by Pliny the Elder (23–79 A.D.) and Solinus (early 3rd century A.D.), both of whom referred to gems from Ethiopia named ‘hyacintos’, which is generally accepted in archaeology to be the ancient name of sapphire. The moon and stars have been, since the 4th century BC, symbols of the city of Byzantium and were also linked with Spartan military culture.
