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LOT 1074
Roman Glass Bead Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (30.64 grams total, 8.15-17.63 mm).
A group of oblate polychrome beads, including two fragmentary beads, and beads with mosaic and trailed decoration. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Looped Terracotta Oil Lamp
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Rounded body with low-relief wreath decoration, volutes on the nozzle, faux-braid decoration on the loop handle and a rosette at the base. 44.49 grams, 10.4 cm
From the collection of a late Yorkshire, UK, gentleman. -
Late Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Substantial hoop with a raised rectangular bezel bearing a profile bust facing left, flanking inscription '+VI[R]TVS' (Value) 8.85 grams, 29.60 mm overall, 17.30 x 20.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The ring seems to underline military virtue (virtus), and it can be assumed that it was given as a gift to a soldier for an act of courage, or as a reward for an undertaking of a certain value. The bust could represent an imperial figure. -
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Roman Rock Crystal Gemstone with Crouching Lion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With intaglio lion crouching with head reversed towards a crescent; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.40 grams, 15.92 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
