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LOT 0600
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of Apollo
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.43 grams, 11 mm).
Intaglio cameo of a profile bust with hatched hair, possibly unfinished.
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003 to present.
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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LOT 0600
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of Apollo
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Flat-section penannular body with rounded terminals, the upper body divided into segments with vertical lines and each segment with four punched pellets, single punched pellet to each terminal. 30.6 grams, 61 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Each cuboid with ring-and-dot markings arranged 1:6, 2:5; 3:4. 7.07 grams, 12 mm each
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Bronze Bottle with Circular Design
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,200
Spherical in profile with flat base, large raised concentric circles in two bands with smaller similar motifs between; separate balustered neck. 310 grams total, 40-66 mm
Acquired in London in 2002. European private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12686-234678. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This is a rare type of Roman vessel, dated to the late Imperial period, between the late 3rd and 4th century A.D. The closest known parallel is a near-identical example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, which retains its original chain attachment and suspension holes at the shoulder. Such vessels were likely sealed with a perishable stopper and intended for storing or transporting perfumes or cosmetic oils.
