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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 Silver Arm from a Statuette
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Featuring slender fingers and a bent elbow, likely once belonging to a statue depicting a goddess. 13.3 grams, 45.9 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Lapis Lazuli Gemstone with Putto
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With intaglio putto sitting on a chalice, objects in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.07 grams. 14.07 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Hoop Earring Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Matched pair of hoop earrings formed of a round-section bar with a loop closure. 1.04 grams total, 15.7-15.8 mm
Ex H. Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, collected in the 1980s-1990s.
