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LOT 0171
Roman Figural Carnelian Gemstone
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.65 grams, 14 mm).
With crouching young nude satyr milking a goat, frond to the rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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Roman Green Glass Bead Collection
Late 1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising thirty lampworked green glass rounded and collared beads. 94 grams total, 11-23 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Roman Tall Green Glass Vial
Late 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Slightly bulbous with flat base, tall narrow piriform neck, splayed rim with an in-folded lip. 60 grams, 15 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
During the early Roman period the glass-making techniques used by the Greeks were continued. Much of the glass was buried and as a result acquired an attractive lustrous patination. Roman glass became a medium for the promotion of the emperor and Imperial propaganda, as well as being used as container for various uses. Glass blowing, a new technique, meant that quantities of identical bottles could be produced. -
Roman Gold Ring with Garnet
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Comprising a slender hoop with discoid bezel and central cell surrounded by a beaded wire collar, inset garnet cabochon 1.56 grams, 17.01 mm overall, 13.30 x 15.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
