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LOT 0796
Roman Glass Fragment Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 6 1/2 in. (233 grams total, 5.2-16.5 cm).
Including narrow-stemmed unguentaria and other types. [9, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK.
He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.
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Roman 'Wetwang' Artefact Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4
Including ceramic rim fragments, terracotta figurine fragments, iron slag, decorated sherds and other items. 1.82 kg total, 2-10 cm
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK. Acquired 2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. -
Roman Gemstone with Eros Before Herm
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Ellipsoid carnelian gemstone with intaglio scene of a Herm beside a peacock with a frond above, facing a putto with a cockerel; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.58 grams, 12 mm
From a Swiss collection, 1980s onwards. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Orange Glass Intaglio
Roman, 3rd-4th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £124
The banded glass imitating banded agate; intaglio scene composed of a crowned figure standing right, holding a cornucopia and wreath, an eagle standing beside. 2.61 grams, 19 mm
From an early 20th century collection, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK.
The gem appears to represent Zeus with a cornucopia on his right arm and a crown in his left hand, with the eagle, his symbol, at his feet. The eagle has its head turned back, and stands looking up towards him.