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LOT 1043
Roman Gemstone Group
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 5/8 in. (6.25 grams total, 8-15 mm).
Including gryllus, Mars with helmet and spear, Isis-Minerva with cornucopia and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1043
Roman Gemstone Group
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Roman Pale Green Glass Juglet
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Bulbous body with dimple base, trumpet-shaped neck with rolled rim and a strap handle to the rear. 43.2 grams, 94 mm
From the collection of a late Norfolk, UK gentleman's collection, formed from the late 1960s-1970s. -
Roman Pillar-Moulded Pale Green Glass Bowl
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 7 | Current Bid: £650
Shallow bowl with moulded pillar detailing on the outer face. 142 grams, 12.6 cm wide
Acquired from Millennium Antiquities, Lancashire, UK, in 2001. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady. Accompanied by an original Millennium Antiquities certificate of authenticity dated 13 October 2001.
Ribbed bowls were typical cast tableware belonging to the early Imperial period, and parallels have been found throughout the Roman provinces and beyond. In Cyprus, as elsewhere in the eastern half of the Empire, bowls with short, close-set ribs concentrated around the middle of the body constitute a large group. -
Roman Bronze Prancing Horse Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
The horse standing on a groundline with its front leg raised and head turned to right, ribbed tail and mane, simple saddle on the back; hinged pin and remains of catchplate beneath. 17.7 grams, 37 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
