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LOT 0680
Roman Gemstone and Glass Intaglio Collection
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 1/2 in. (2.07 grams total, 6.63-12.90 mm).
Comprising: standing Fortuna with cornucopia; two running horses; winged Victory; '[.]ET VA' legend; stooping figure; profile bust with solar crown; 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 Gnostic Hematite Gemstone with Standing Figure
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Discoid with chamfered edge, standing youth on a baseline with patera in one hand, sword at his hip, enigmatic legend above 'HICAPH[.]K'. 3 grams, 20 mm
Acquired in 1994. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12867-241734. -
Large Roman Gaming Dice Pair
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Each cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 5.12 grams total, 11 mm each
Ex Essex gentleman's collection, 2000s. -
Large Roman Red Ware Rectangular Platter Fragment with Bestiarius Gladiator and Lion
North Africa, circa 4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A thick rim fragment with a section of the raised foot underneath, raised lip to the rim, at the centre, a bestiarius gladiator holding a large spear and advancing towards a large lion with its head lowered and teeth exposed; behind the bestiarius, a large figure of a fallen warrior wearing a short tunic, a sword scabbard suspended from his belt. 308 grams, 19 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A85.
