Loading, please wait...
LOT 0192
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with a Sow in Gold Ring
2ND CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
7/8 in. (6.83 grams, 22.85 mm overall, 17.78 x 16.88 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)).
Red carnelian intaglio featuring a sow laying on its side with three stylised piglets resting between its legs; set in a modern gold ring.
ProvenancePrivate collection, London.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13553-263671.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0192
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with a Sow in Gold Ring
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,000 (EUR 1,160; USD 1,350) +BP*
-
Romano Aqua Glass Phial
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Rounded body with a flattened base, tubular neck and an everted rim. 42 grams, 90 mm
Acquired from Desmond Thomas, Crawford Street, 14th February 1962, for £2.00 and 10 shillings. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.89. -
Roman Bronze Stylus with Eraser
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With tapering lower body and ribbed collar with hatched decorations, sub-circular eraser to the terminal. 7.4 grams, 11.8 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
.jpg)
Roman Glass Intaglio with Quadruped on Base
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With a quadruped on a pedestal; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.76 grams, 12.01 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
