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LOT 0950
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Centaur
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.60 grams, 10.03 mm).
With intaglio centaur advancing with staff; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Carnelian Jupiter Gemstone in Gold Ring
Circa 2nd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £715
With intaglio profile image of Jupiter seated on a high-backed throne, wreath to the brow; in a later gold ring. 6.09 grams, 25.34 mm overall, 17.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Ex M. Bartlett collection, 1990s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Centaur
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With intaglio centaur advancing with staff; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.60 grams, 10.03 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Parthian Glass Two-Handled Vessel
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Pale blue bulbous vessel with trumpet-shaped neck, two small curving handles. 221 grams, 10.4 cm wide
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
