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LOT 0199
Roman Clear Glass Jar with Iridescence
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 in. (29.6 grams, 85 mm).
Squat in profile with trumpet-shaped neck and mouth, collar below the rim, dimple base; some iridescence.
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1990s-early 2000s.
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With an intaglio eagle standing with its head turned and a wreath in its beak; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.97 grams, 11.14 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman and Later Artefact Collection
Circa 1st millennium A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Including scaraboid amulet, fusiform banded agate bead, bronze head from a votive figure and other items. 101 grams total, 17-30 mm
Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1992; thence by descent.
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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Bird
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Shallow body with volute nozzle, narrow shoulder and rounded border to the discus with low-relief profile bird and filler hole. 72 grams, 11.1 cm
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