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LOT 0026
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of Asclepius, the God of Medicine with Snake
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.64 grams, 14 mm).
Intaglio facing bust of the god Asclepius with serpent in one hand; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0026
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of Asclepius, the God of Medicine with Snake
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
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Bulbous body with long funicular neck and everted rim, applied strap handles to the top, applied spiral decoration to the body. 14.6 grams, 76 mm
Ex London gallery, UK, 1986. Ex private UK collection.
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Alexandria, 1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
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with Artemis Gallery, Munich, before 1998. Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2003. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12212-222320.
Such small bronzes with physical abnormalities and exaggerated features served as entertainment, but also had the function of warding off evil. -
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Each cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 3.92 grams total, 10 mm each
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
