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LOT 0666
Roman Capricorn Intaglio Gemstone
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.6 grams, 10 mm).
Cabochon garnet with intaglio capricorn engraved on an earlier gemstone; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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LOT 0666
Roman Capricorn Intaglio Gemstone
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Private collection, 1980s. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Roman Tall Green Glass Vial
Late 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Slightly bulbous with flat base, tall narrow piriform neck, splayed rim with an in-folded lip. 60 grams, 15 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
During the early Roman period the glass-making techniques used by the Greeks were continued. Much of the glass was buried and as a result acquired an attractive lustrous patination. Roman glass became a medium for the promotion of the emperor and Imperial propaganda, as well as being used as container for various uses. Glass blowing, a new technique, meant that quantities of identical bottles could be produced.
