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LOT 0704
Roman Bronze Votive Index Finger
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (134 grams, 87 mm).
An elongated finger with nail and skin-fold detailing, pierced through the base.
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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Roman Bronze Ring with Scorpion and EI
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Featuring a flat-section hoop and a bezel with a scorpion with a raised tail and the letters 'EI'. 2.23 grams, 19.41 mm overall, 16.06 x 13.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
It is possible that the ring was carried by a Pretorian guardsman, as the scorpion was one of their emblems. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Cylindrical body with dimple base and a tubular neck with a flared rim. 27.2 grams, 91 mm
Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection. -
Roman Gemstone Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Including two grappling wrestlers, standing Venus, Hercules with club and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.23 grams total, 8-15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
