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LOT 0653
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Lion
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.44 grams, 10.16 mm).
With intaglio lion resting with forepaws extended. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Minerva
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Octagonal in plan with intaglio Minerva standing with spear and shield; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.42 grams, 9.96 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Three-Dimensional Vessel Mount
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Comprising a plaque of three conjoined lobes with segmented border; at the top, a loop with segmented rim; vignette with a nude male with shoulder-length hair embracing a taller bearded figure with kilt and mantle to left shoulder (Hercules?); below, a satyr with horns and goat's legs beset by hunting dogs. 286 grams, 13.8 cm
Acquired in 1992. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12865-241702.
Vessel mounts of this form are not a commonly recovered artefact type, and the presence of two figures instead of one is a very singular feature. We can presume that the mount was attached to a vessel of large dimensions and of a certain importance. -
Roman Translucent Glass Jug with Trail
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
With a dimple base; applied trail to the flared mouth forming a handle. 38 grams, 10 cm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
