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LOT 0668
Roman Fragmentary Glass Vessel Group
MAINLY 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (320 grams total, 1.7-27.5 cm high).
A mixed group of glass vessel fragments: two pale green bottles with domed bodies and long tubular necks, iridescent surfaces; a rolled vessel foot; a clear glass molar flask (circa 8th-10th century A.D.), and a brown glass vessel with white decorative trails. [11]
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
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Roman Gold Ring with Fish Gemstone
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A slender gold finger ring with loops and granule to each shoulder, beaded wire rim to the cell, inset agate cloison with intaglio fish. 2.38 grams, 24.55 mm overall, 23.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24)
English private collection. -
Roman Redware Sherd with Giant Geryon
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
A fragment of redware ceramic from a moulded vessel, low-relief design depicting the giant Geryon as a helmetted Roman Miles advancing, with gladius held ready in both his left hands and a studded round shield; modern mounting loop to the reverse. 36 grams, 78 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
The image is a representation of the giant Geryon, a monster killed by Herakles usually represented with three bodies and three heads, or three heads and one body, or three bodies and one head. In the Roman iconography (but already visible in Greek iconography) he is often represented as an armoured warrior. The original pottery to which the fragment belonged was probably originally decorated with the labours of Hercules. -
Roman Plate Brooch Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A group of four bronze plate brooches: a horse walking left on a corded groundline, pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse; a lioness in a stalking posture standing on a groundline, with incised face and mane detailing; pin lug to reverse; a hare bounding right with two recessed panels to the body also in the form of hares, pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse; whorl brooch with central ring-and-dot ornament with four arms radiating outwards, each with a beast-head terminal, pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 41.3 grams total, 21-36 mm
Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
