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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 Enamelled Bronze Sandal Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £163
Formed as the sole of a sandal with raised edges and a small loop to the rear; underside with remains of a catchplate and a pin. 4.41 grams, 39.8 mm
Ex Manchester collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue information card. -
Roman Bronze Tweezer Group
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising three pairs of tweezers, each with linear decoration and one with a suspension loop. 23.6 grams total, 54-75 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Longer tweezers with serrated ends served as an essential component of surgical instruments for better and safer grasping of human tissue. Some of them had gripping arms that widened considerably downwards. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Lion
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Featuring a D-section hoop expanding towards the shoulders, an oval bezel with a leaping lion motif. 4.71 grams, 24.91 mm overall, 16.23 x 19.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 61/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
