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LOT 0718
Roman Gemstone and Glass Intaglio Collection
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 5/8 in. (3.50 grams total, 7.34-16.23 mm).
Comprising: horse in profile; athlete with tree; profile bust; two with crouching figures; standing figure; 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 Carnelian Gemstone with Shepherd and Goat
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With intaglio scene of a goat reaching up to nibble the bark of a tree, profile old man with a stick to the rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.54 grams, 11.82 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gemstone and Glass Intaglio Collection
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising: goose; running hound; standing figure; profile hare; bird taking a fish; resting lion; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.52 grams total, 5.97-10.09 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Standing Figure
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
D-section hoop and gently angled shoulders, oval bezel with a standing figure holding a staff and a small pouch, possibly depicting the messenger god Mercury. 7.23 grams, 25.04 mm overall, 14.56 x 18.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
