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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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Large Roman Glass Gem with Apollo
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Plano-convex in section with intaglio image of Apollo standing nude beside a column with his lyre; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.66 grams, 29.72 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Decorated Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Featuring a wide flat-section penannular body, upper face with pointillé triangles and a lozenge, and a band of herringbone design on each finial. 19.6 grams, 45.8 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Minerva
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Octagonal in plan with intaglio Minerva standing with spear and shield; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.42 grams, 9.96 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.