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LOT 1047
Roman Bronze Ring with Gladiator and Bird
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.94 grams, 24.89 mm overall, 22.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23)).
Octagonal bezel with incised motifs: helmetted man wielding a sword to the left beside a standing goose. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Silver Ring with Mars Gemstone
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Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. -
Roman Period Miniature Glass Bottle Collection
1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: three round-section with flared neck and one square-section with bell-shaped mouth. 26 grams total, 31-49 mm
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Roman Gemstone Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Including profile bust, standing figure and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.89 grams total, 9-14 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.