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LOT 0624
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Venus
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.27 grams, 8.38 mm).
With intaglio standing nude figure, possibly Venus, holding a cornucopia; 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 Green Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of various beads in an alternating pattern, the central feature with larger beads, including a dark green polygonal bead, restrung. 10.7 grams, 32 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Vessel Handle
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Crescentic in form and square in section with recurved knop finials. 24.25 grams, 63.11 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with the Goddess Venus
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Intaglio standing facing figure of Venus in tight-fitting robe with hand raised dressing her long hair; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.63 grams, 12.62 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
