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LOT 0776
Roman Gemstone Collection
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 1/8 in. (28.6 grams total, 19-29 mm).
A mixed group of stone intaglios each with an carnelian or jasper cloison with intaglio image including bird, profile bust and other types, all set bronze and silver finger rings [5]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
Ex private Bavarian collection H.W.
with Gorny and Mosch, München, Germany, 12 December 2019, 656 [Part].
English private collection.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 192, for type.
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LOT 0776
Roman Gemstone Collection
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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Roman and Other Bead Necklace
6th-4th century B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
A restrung group of mainly glass and faience beads of various types, sizes and dates, including tubular, facetted, spherical, coin, biconical and other types, in various shades of green. 10.5 grams, 70.5 cm long
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Ring with Sol Gemstone
Circa 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A bronze finger ring with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio Sol standing with whip. 5.17 grams, 20.88 mm overall, 17.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK. -
Roman Gold Ring with Portrait Gemstone
1st century B.C-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
A nicolo gemstone with profile portrait bust, set in a 2nd century A.D. hollow-formed gold ring with granule clusters to the shoulders. 2.55 grams, 23.99 mm overall, 16.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
UK private collection, since 1956. Formed in the 1950s by by Mr and Mrs S. Broukal, thence by decent. with Bonham's, London, New Bond Street, 30 November 2016, lot 155 [Part]. English private collection.
