Roman Bronze Statuette Base

One intaglio carved with the image of an elderly man seated before a column, the other with the figure of the sun god Sol; set into a later gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.59 grams, 23.27 mm overall, 19.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13131-248400.

Chrome chalcedony was widely used in jewellery and seals throughout the Roman Empire; it disappeared from use in the ancient world in the 2nd century when the known deposits were mined out.

Plano-convex in section with incuse image of an advancing elderly man with a staff facing three beasts: dolphin, elephant and rat; possibly Kushan workmanship; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.44 grams, 18 mm



Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

Intaglio of an eagle standing on a thunderbolt, flanked by a stylised palm tree, leafed branch, and the Greek letters (ΠA); supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.02 grams, 19 mm



Acquired on the French art market. Private collection, England.