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LOT 0919
Roman Gemstone Group
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (14.59 grams total, 9-20 mm).
Including a warrior with a spear over his shoulder, a profile bust of Silenus with a partial Greek legend, Isis-Minerva with a cornucopia and supplicant, 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 0919
Roman Gemstone Group
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Roman Gold Ring with Nicolo Gemstone of a Bearded Bacchus as a Herm
1st century A.D. ring: 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,750
The intaglio deeply carved to depict a profile of Bacchus, set within a closed-back bezel; the band formed as a triple-twisted rope with granules and beadwork upon the shoulders. 5.90 grams, 22.20 mm overall, 16.36 x 13.99 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13342-257959.
The band formed as a triple-twisted rope with granules, and beadwork upon the shoulders is typical of the 3rd to 4th centuries AD. However, the image of the bearded Bacchus remains attached to the original Greek iconography, as seen on the Ermae of the classical period. -
Roman Pale Blue Glass Bead Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed mainly of pale blue and pale green beads with some larger feature beads, restrung with an elasticated string. 3.53 grams, 17 cm
Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection. -
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed of mixed beads including oblate, spherical, and other types, the central feature a large annular bead, restrung. 22.8 grams, 41 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.
