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LOT 0854
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Figures
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.59 grams, 13 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with two incuse standing figures flanking two facing busts above a bar with 'XΛIΛ' and a perching bird.
ProvenanceFrom the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Glass Vase
2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Squat in profile with sloped shoulder, everted flange rim. 13.7 grams, 50 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Amethyst Gemstone with Portrait of Constantine the Great
Roman, 4th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £10,400
With intaglio profile bust of Constantine with pteruges and cloak clasped at the shoulder; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.36 grams, 26 mm
Acquired in the late 1970s. Property of a London, UK, private collector. From an old London, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12806-241223. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Cast Glass Aryballos
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
With globular body, short neck with wide rim and iridescent surfaces; lateral loops to the shoulders with bronze suspension loops from the supporting chain. 67 grams, 63 mm
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s. From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
