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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 Bronze Dog Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £556
Comprising dogs formed as pendants, lids, mounts and figurines, most displaying stylised or semi-naturalistic detailing and modelled in the round. 155 grams total, 25-40 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 'Thames' Leather Shoe Fragment Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Including examples retaining hobnails and sections from various elements of (likely) different shoes. 30 grams total, 4.5-15 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK. -
Roman Pale Green Glass Unguentarium
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
The lower body of piriform shape, cylindrical neck and everted rim; iridescent surfaces. 27.2 grams, 12.5 cm high
Acquired 1969-1999. From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
