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LOT 0776
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of Roma
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.64 grams, 18 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with a profile bust of the goddess Roma with a helmet. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).
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LOT 0776
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of Roma
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Roman Glass and Stone Bead and Pendant Collection
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Mixed group including cylindrical, spherical, teardrop-shaped, conical and other types. 31.2 grams total, 4-26 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Burnt Agate Cameo of Eros, the Greek God of Love Riding a Hippocampus
1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
D-section hoop with ellipsoid cell, inset cameo with Eros on a hippocamp. 3.59 grams, 20.92 mm overall, 16.98 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. -
Roman Cnidian Terracotta Oil Lamp
1st century B.C.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Biconical body with raised decoration, low basal foot. 86.2 grams, 99 mm
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
