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LOT 0975
Roman Decorated Glass Necklace Bead Group
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/8 - 5/8 in. (43 grams total, 6-15 mm).
Composed of hot-worked opaque black glass beads of various types, including examples displaying white and polychrome motifs, some showing 'folded' technique, or decorated with swirls and applied trails. [52]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Roman Bronze and Other Mixed Artefact Group
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Including brooches of various types; ornate openwork mounts; buckle plates and weights, together with other miscellaneous items. 144 grams total, 10-74 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Roman Votive Terracotta Hand Group
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Each moulded with finger detailing to one face; or from children's dolls. 23 grams total, 34-53 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Apollo Gemstone in Gold Ring
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Carnelian intaglio profile bust of Apollo with hair dressed; set into a later sturdy ring with round-section shank and bezel formed as a cell with flange to the rim and granules flanking the junction with the shank. 9.87 grams, 25.73 mm overall, 20.42 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)
Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12221-218651.