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LOT 1044
Roman Carnelian Gemstone Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (1.35 grams total, 9-13 mm).
Comprising three oval intaglios, one with etched crescent moon surrounded by five stars, one with standing Victory, and one with a profile bust. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Roman Glass Pendant
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Discoid with impressed design of a bull's heads with cross above, objects in the field. 3.38 grams, 26 mm
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999. -
Roman Sapphire Gemstone of Bacchus
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
With intaglio profile bust of the god Bacchus facing left; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.41 grams, 12 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12952-246460.
During and after the Alexandrine period, the character of Greek gems changed considerably: the type of figure became softer and more feminine in beauty, Homeric scenes were no longer represented, and deities such as Apollo, Aphrodite or Dionysus, with subjects relating to the theatre or musical contests, became the favourite motifs for representation. -
Roman Rock Crystal Casket Lid
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Rectangular in plan with pyramidal central panel and chamfered rim; chipped. 24 grams, 54.5 mm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.
