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LOT 0880
Roman Gemstone and Glass Intaglio Collection
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 3/8 in. (1.52 grams total, 5.97-10.09 mm).
Comprising: goose; running hound; standing figure; profile hare; bird taking a fish; resting lion; 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 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. -
Hadrian's Wall and Roman Antiquities Map by John Speed
Published 1610 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A fine original double-page hand-coloured map of Cumberland and adjacent areas by John Speed, published in 1610, depicting Hadrian's Wall, Roman antiquities, the fortified city of Carlisle, tribal lands of 'The Brigantes', etc. Framed and glazed; reverse damaged. 1.57 kg, 53.8 x 41.5 cm
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With intaglio eagle perching with a wreath in its beak; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.82 grams, 12.58 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
