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LOT 0180
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Cock Fight
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.11 grams, 16 mm).
With two cockerels fighting beneath a starburst, all on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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Roman Glass Bead Necklace
1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Restrung with a modern screw clasp; composed mainly of opaque glass beads of squat, spherical form, displaying a frieze of polychrome vertical stripes. 13.7 grams, 60 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
'The Great Chart' Roman Gold Ring
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
The hoop circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section, the sides divide into two segments which separate gradually to form triangular shoulders, on one of the shoulders applied scallop shells with one replaced, four pellets to the base of the bezel; the deep tubular bezel and everted rim decorated with radiating lines, reset with a cabochon garnet. 4.57 grams, 22.24 mm overall, 14.67 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3)
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Great Chart with Singleton, near Ashford, Kent, UK, by Mr Keith Collins on Thursday 5th November 2020. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report with record no.KENT-2D4C88. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's report on a find of potential treasure for H M Coroner with Treasure reference 2021T808, subsequently disclaimed.
Roman rings with circular hoops are categorised by Guiraud (1998) in her typology as Type 4, those with tubular bezels Types 4a- 4d, Type 4c is shown flanked by two pairs of spherical pellets, and with decorative shoulders (p.189, fig.29), however our example is more consistent with Type 4h. -
Roman Stone Palette and Bone Implement Group
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
The rectangular palette with bevelled edges, accompanied by a bone spoon and probe implement. 152 grams total, 7.5-15.5 cm
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998.
