Loading, please wait...
LOT 0127
Roman Gemstone Collection
2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.62 grams total, 10 mm each).
Group comprising: carnelian intaglio with figure of Minerva; nicolo with figure of Victory with wreath; glazed composition scarab. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK antiquarian.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Bronze Ring with LEOS
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With a D-section hoop expanding at the shoulders, raised oval bezel inscribed with 'LEOS'. 7.47 grams, 25.32 mm overall, 21.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Glass Vessel Group
Mainly 1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Including tubular bottle with flared rim, phial with flared rim and fluting, and other types. 157 grams total, 54-75 mm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent. -
Roman Bronze Snake-Head Armilla Bracelet Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Flat in section with snake-head finial. 14.8 grams total, 25-44 mm
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.