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LOT 0192
Roman Carnelian Elephant Chariot Gemstone
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.06 grams, 17 mm).
With elephant chariot and winged Victory in a field of vegetation; 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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Roman Gold Earrings with Bosses
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £475
Matched pair of gold earrings, each a twisted wire hoop with domed ellipsoid shield and hook-and-eye closure; two radiating granules to the lower edge each with a graduated granule cluster below. 1.97 grams total, 17-18 mm
From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s. -
Roman 'Shrewsbury Fort' Artefact Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising: a lead glans slingshot; a bronze 'seahorse' trumpet brooch; a bronze furniture finial; a glass bangle fragment with white trails; a bronze flat-section situla handle. 164 grams total, 2-11.5 cm
Found near a Roman fort in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK. Acquired from the finder in 2006. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. -
Roman Green Glass Vial
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Wide bulbous body with flat base, tall narrow piriform neck, splayed rim with an in-folded lip. 36 grams, 90 mm 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 having utilitarian purposes. Glass blowing, a new technique, meant that quantities of identical bottles could be produced.
