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LOT 0007
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Portrait of Goddess Ebe
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.54 grams, 13.66 mm).
With intaglio profile female bust with wing to the shoulder and legend 'BIO' below (perhaps for bios 'life'); 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 0007
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Portrait of Goddess Ebe
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
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Twice Life-Size Roman Bronze Statue Thumb
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
The tip of a flexed thumb with nail detailing, two creases beneath the nail. 163 grams, 61 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Four-Way Bridle Strap Junction
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising a round disc with raised concentric circles and a central six-petalled flower motif with a pointed centre; underside with a four-way strap junction. 17.4 grams, 33 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Roman Bronze Wine Basket-Vase
Roman Imperial, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £12,000 - 17,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £6,000
Ellipsoid in plan, with a low basal ring, thick convex rim, and carination towards the front, lateral hinges, the knuckles formed as addorsed duck-heads, each with silver-inlaid eyes, a scrolled panel to the rear retaining the pivot of the ribbed D-shaped handles. 1.68 kg, 28 cm
Acquired in Switzerland, 1996. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate dated 30th April 2004. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12363-226688.
This vessel (lanx) was part of Roman and provincial bronze instrumentum domesticum, i.e. culinary or domestic utility ware. The form of the bowl resembles a type of helmet with carination to the front, the handles placed as hinged cheek-protectors.