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LOT 0870
Roman Decorated Aubergine Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
26 in. (22.3 grams, 66 cm long).
Restrung; composed of translucent tubular glass beads made from bangle fragments, some decoratively twisted. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Roman Glass Bangle Group
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising: triangular-section blue glass bangle with applied twisted bichrome trails; olive-green D-section bangle. 59 grams total, 89-90 mm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent. -
Roman Bronze Herm Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
The shank square in section and tapering with youthful male head, stub arms, clavii to the chest and male genitals. 116 grams, 92 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Honey-Coloured Cast Glass Flask
1st century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
With piriform body, tubular neck with everted rolled rim, raised rib below the shoulder. 54 grams, 97 mm
From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990s.