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LOT 0043
Roman Garnet Gemstone with Apollo
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.59 grams, 18 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio profile bust of Apollo with long cascading hair on the shoulders, braided wreath to the brow.
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1990s-early 2000s.
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Roman Glass Bead Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including annular, tubular and oblate beads in blue, cream and black, one with eye-motifs and one with trails. 13.12 grams total, 7.05-19.72 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Minerva
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With intaglio Minerva standing with spear and shield; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.58 grams, 12.86 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Glass Flask
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With dimpled base, flared neck and carinated flange below the mouth, rounded rim. 37 grams, 86 mm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
