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LOT 1043
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle Between Standards
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.53 grams, 13.31 mm).
With intaglio imperial eagle perching between two vexilla (military standards), with a wreath in its beak; chipped; 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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LOT 1043
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle Between Standards
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Cyprus, circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Round body with plain discus with pelletted border, label on the base '2nd c. AD M10'. 45.1 grams, 86 mm
Private collection, Oxfordshire, UK, by direct descent from the collection of Judge George Cyril Griffith-Williams (1893-1983), Supreme Court Judge of the Colony of Cyprus; items having been collected in the 1930s and 1940s in Cyprus during his tenure there. -
Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Globular body with pinched vertical ribs; short neck constricted at the bottom to leave only a narrow opening allowing the controlled release of precious oils drop by drop; broad mouth with folded and everted rim. 26 grams, 77 mm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Belt Plaque
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Rectangular in plan with cloisonné enamelled cells with palmettes at the shorter sides; mounting lugs to reverse. 14.7 grams, 39.7 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
