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LOT 0563
Roman Glass and Other Bead String
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
26 3/4 in. (15.7 grams, 68 cm long).
A restrung designer necklace composed of graduated beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Roman Gemstone with Fisherman
Circa 1st century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Engraved on a circular carnelian stone, displaying a seated fisherman with a fish on his line; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 1.15 grams, 13 mm
Acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Eagle Figurine Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
In various stances, most with semi-naturalistic or stylised detailing, including an eagle on globe and an example with a suspension loop. 172 grams total, 28-50 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Marble Head of a Man
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Modelled in the round with closely-cropped hair. 19.2 kg, 31 cm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.