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LOT 0686
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.96 grams, 14 cm).
Ellipsoid cloison with intaglio eagle with wings spread in the act of taking off; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Bronze Bow Brooch Colection
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising different types, all with pins and catchplates in situ. 99 grams total, 36-70 mm
Ex property of an Austrian private collector since the 1970s. -
Roman Glass Candlestick Unguentarium
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Tall thin translucent pale green vessel with wide foot and dimpled base, tapering stem and flared rim. 18.6 grams, 15 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
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Roman Mosaic and Other Glass Necklace Bead Group
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising thirty glass beads of various sizes, including mosaic beads and some with drawn decoration. 49 grams total, 7-13 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery of unique qualities. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential accessory, being a public display of the wealth of high social classes. Recent excavations have provided better information on the use of glass beads for necklaces and bracelets, and in some case has been possible to understand the exact arrangement of a necklace or other jewellery made of glass. Many of the examples here presented belongs to the so-called category of ‘eye-beads’.
