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LOT 0801
Roman Carnelian and Glass Bead Necklace
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 3/8 in. (54 grams, 39 cm).
Composed of mainly green polyhedral glass beads and oblate carnelian spacers, central element composed of a barrel-shaped and a small blue annular bead; with modern clasp, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFormerly in a 1980s collection.
Ex property of a North West London, UK, gallery.
Property of a Californian, USA, collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Comprising sixteen discoid gaming pieces and counters, some with carved banding or piercings. 21.5 grams total, 10-29 mm
Found on various UK sites on the Thames foreshore since 1974. Property of an Essex collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
A designer necklace composed of graduated glass beads including green polyhedral and blue spherical; with modern clasp, restrung. 92 grams, 47 cm
Previously acquired in the 1980s. From a North West London, UK, collection. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bone Dice
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
With incised ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 1.87 grams, 10 mm
From the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990s, with collection reference no.157. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
