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LOT 0881
Roman Deep Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
22 in. (13.8 grams, 56 cm long).
Restrung to a Y-shape with mainly blue glass beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Roman Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Restrung graduated group of mainly spherical and annular beads with annular centrepiece. 17.09 grams, 49 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Gold Pendant with Crescent Moon
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a crescent with applied granules to the finials, ribbed loop below with granule supporting a cluster of hollow-formed spheres. 0.76 grams, 17 mm
Acquired London, UK, 1980-2015. From the Abelita family collection. -
Roman Marble Draped Female Torso
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £12,350
Carved in high-relief, a high-status female wearing a palla with a loosely draped stola draped from the left shoulder and arm and drawn across the hips; the left forearm resting on the head of a figure of Venus on a socle base, socket to accept separately carved left hand (absent); mounting sockets to neck and right hip; plain to the reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand. 23 kg total, 55.5 cm including stand
Private collection, England. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12228-215645.