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LOT 1054
Roman Glass Bangle and Glass Fragment Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 2 7/8 in. (53.2 grams total, 12-74 mm).
Comprising: a D-section child's glass bangle with drawn decoration; polychrome glass bangle fragments; a thick, rectangular glass inlay(?). [13, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Bronze Child's Ring
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a thick hoop and a hexagonal bezel flanked by cross motifs within a square. 1.33 grams, 13.40 mm overall, 8.59 mm internal diameter
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed of annular, oblate and other beads; restrung. 10.7 grams, 31.6 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Orange Jasper Gemstone with Scorpion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
With intaglio scorpion motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.91 grams 14.33 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
It is possible that the intaglio was once part of a ring carried by a Praetorian guardsman, as the scorpion was one of their emblems.
