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LOT 0733
Roman Deep Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
17 1/8 in. (11.7 grams, 43.5 cm).
Restrung group of tubular, oblate and other types with tabular pendant centrepiece; including some 'Indo-Pacific' beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, collection, 2000s.
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Roman Gold Ring with Banded Agate Cabochon
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Round-section hoop with granule cluster to each shoulder, ellipsoid cell with inset banded agate cabochon; one end of the bezel and outer edge of hoop damaged. 2.45 grams, 20.32 mm overall, 11.79 x 16.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3)
Private family collection, acquired in the 1980s. with Christie's, New York, Ancient Jewellery, 11 December 2003, no.506. Property of a European collection. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00029664. -
Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamp Pair
Circa 5th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising: one slipper-shaped with raised hatching to the shoulder, sub handle; one piriform in plan with loop handle. 115 grams total, 90-95 mm
Ex Edinburgh private collection, early 2000s. -
Roman Vessel with Actor's Mask Handle
Early 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
A squat jar in lead-rich copper-alloy with concentric rings to the base, bulbous body, trefoil mouth with egg-and-dart detailing, strap handle with vine-leaf detailing, actor's mask at the lower end and a lion's head with open mouth at the other. 695 grams, 13.2 cm
Acquired on the Swiss art market, 2001. Private European collection. 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.12586-232162.
