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LOT 0762
Roman Bronze Sleeping Dog Protome and Finial Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (6.42 grams total, 12.7-14.4 mm).
Comprising: a stylised dog head with conical neck, and an onion-knop finial with a collar below. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Gold Hercules Club Amulet
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Hexagonal in section, tapering with integral loop, applied granule studs, domed finial with a knop. 1.1 grams, 28 mm
Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent.
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Roman Marble Relief Fragment of a Boy with Outstretched Arm
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
High-relief image of a youth with Julian hairstyle, left arm extended. 386 grams, 12.6 cm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Cabochon
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £350
Comprising an openwork rosette bezel with interstitial pellets between the petals, central cell with inset garnet cabochon. 2.55 grams, 22.48 mm overall, 17.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
