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LOT 0637
Roman Decorated Glass Necklace Bead Group
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 7/8 in. (106 grams total, 11-21 mm).
Composed of early trail-decorated rolled-pad, lampwork, millefiori, folded, and dark glass beads, most in polychrome. [30]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Romano-British Gemstone with Helios Driving Quadriga
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Intaglio image of a chariot pulled by four horses and a standing figure. 1.15 grams, 17.77 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. -
Roman Silver Ring with Lion Attacking a Bird Gemstone
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £550
Rounded bezel with inset jasper gemstone, intaglio scene of a lion pouncing upon a goose taking flight; possibly a marriage or the stone has been displaced due to corrosion in the socket. 7.73 grams, 25.14 mm overall, 18.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s. -
Romano-British 'Essex' Bronze Dragon Knife Handle
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With a series of pointillé bands at the base, terminal in the form of a stylised beast with neck curling to form a loop and the head facing back towards the blade; ferrous remains to the broad end. 40.7 grams, 46 mm
Found Essex, UK. Property of an East Sussex, UK, private collector. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with record no.ESS-AC745B.
