Loading, please wait...
LOT 0861
Roman Bronze Ring with Standing Figure
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (2.08 grams, 17.41 mm overall, 15.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)).
Comprising a slender hoop and an oval bezel with a standing robed figure, possibly a goddess. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Gold and Garnet Gemstone Ring with Bird
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Hollow-formed with inset cloison, incuse profile bird motif. 3.52 grams, 22.74 mm overall, 17.38 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1993; thence by descent.
The ring belongs to the type I, variant 3, of Roman gold rings according to Ruseva-Slokoska’s classification. These rings had massive ellipsoid hoops with bands semi-circular to the outside, wider and thicker towards the shoulders. -
Late Roman Bronze Horse Harness Phalera with Horse Heads
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Formed as a six-spoked wheel with raised rim to the hub and wreath detailing to the rim and spokes; rectangular slot above flanked by two addorsed horse-heads; ferrous spike to centre. 283 grams, 11.9 cm
From an English private collection, 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Globular body with pinched vertical ribs; short neck constricted at the bottom to leave only a narrow opening allowing the controlled release of precious oils drop by drop; broad mouth with folded and everted rim. 26 grams, 77 mm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.