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LOT 0718
Roman Glass Bead Necklace with Gold Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
19 1/4 in. (15.3 grams, 49 cm long).
Composed mainly of semi-opaque beads of tubular, spherical, carinated and other types, including gold in glass and examples with iridescence, together with a sheet-gold repoussé bead; restrung.
ProvenanceEx Garcia collection, France, 1990s.
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Roman Glass Bead Necklace
2nd-5th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed mainly of graduated glass beads of various shades of green, including annular, oblate, spherical, tubular and other types; restrung. 13.3 grams, 70 cm long
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s. -
Late Roman Bronze Ring with Lion Attacking a Horse
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Ellipsoid bezel with gusseted border. 6.66 grams, 22.96 mm overall, 17.63 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
Acquired on the EU art market around 2000. From the collection of a North American gentleman. -
Roman 'Thames' Decorated Samian Ware Pottery Collection
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Mostly from vessel rims and bowls and decorated in relief with architectural, foliate and geometric designs. 399 grams total, 3-14.5 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
