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LOT 0706
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Goose
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.54 grams, 10.3 mm).
With intaglio goose standing on a baseline; 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 Dark Green Glass Cotton-Reel Jar
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Squat in profile with flared body and broad base, short neck and flared mouth with rolled rim. 71.5 grams, 51 mm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
Roman Limestone Stele with Nude Putti
2nd-3rd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £22,100
Rectangular in plan with recessed panels to the lower edge, central bust of the deceased boy in a tondo supported by two nude horizontal putti with their legs extended towards a short column; deep undercuts to the columns and recess; later inscription in seriffed capitals 'DM / Q LOLLIVS / LOLLIANVS / VIXIT ANNIS VI / MENSES.V. DIES .XVIII.' 40.1 kg, 38 x 61.5 cm
From the private Netherlands collection of Mr Edward P. Van Dijk (1942-2024); his collection formed since the 1970s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13243-251959.
The inscription reports the usual dedication to the deceased, in this case a young boy six years of age: 'To the manes (spirits of the dead), Q(uintus) Lollius Lollianus, he lived 6 years, 5 months and 18 days'. -
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.
