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LOT 0925
Roman Bronze Ring with Carnelian Gemstone with Clasped Hands
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.76 grams, 20.61 mm overall, 17.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)).
Comprising a slender rectangular-section hoop with expanding shoulders, set with an oval carnelian intaglio with a clasped hands motif.
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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LOT 0925
Roman Bronze Ring with Carnelian Gemstone with Clasped Hands
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Roman Enamelled Bronze Sandal Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £163
Formed as the sole of a sandal with raised edges and a small loop to the rear; underside with remains of a catchplate and a pin. 4.41 grams, 39.8 mm
Ex Manchester collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue information card. -
Roman Cut-Glass Skyphos
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Drum-shaped frosted glass vessel on a low basal ring, lateral loop handles each with an angled spur below and fish-tail plaque above. 260 grams, 18.3 cm wide
Acquired in the 1980s. with Christopher Sheppard, London, UK. Acquired from the above in 2007. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13248-252970.
The classic shape of this skyphos, a two-handled drinking cup from the 1st century, reflects the metal prototypes of the period. The most famous are the silver cups from Boscoreale and the House of the Menander at Pompeii (Hilgers, 1969, pl.2, nos.5-6 and pl.4, nos.1-4; Pappalardo, 1986, pp.206-207, nos.1-4). -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Nude Figure
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With intaglio nude figure advancing with both arms bent; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.65 grams, 10.15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
