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LOT 0698
Roman Gemstone and Glass Intaglio Collection
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (2.02 grams total, 8.94-12.52 mm).
Comprising: profile bust; standing Mercury with caduceus; advancing goat; eagle with wreath; gryllus; hare; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Fish
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
With intaglio pair of fish in opposite directions, the constellation Pisces; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.16 grams, 6.37 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Discoid in plan with stub nozzle, rosette to the discus and radiating bars to the shoulder, incised circle to the underside. 83 grams, 81 mm
From a collection of lamps from a late Scottish gentleman, 1970-1990s. -
Roman Honey-Coloured Glass Jar with Fine Iridescence
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Squat in profile with trumpet-shaped neck and mouth, rolled rim, dimple base, pinched lobes to the shoulder; some iridescence. 125 grams, 90 mm high
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
