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LOT 0636
Roman Glass Gem with Winged Victory
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.80 grams, 11.81 mm).
With intaglio winged Victory standing in a floor-length robe; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Bronze Figure of Hercules Holding Club and Skyphos
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235
Depicted nude in a contrapposto stance with the weight on his left leg, holding a club in the crook of his left hand with a lion-skin draped over the arm, and a cup in his right hand. 115 grams, 86 mm
Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12615-234681.
This well-proportioned bronze statuette, perhaps of Gallo-Roman origin, was likely made for a private lararium, the domestic shrine found in many Roman homes. Although provincial in style, it is carefully modelled and has a strong presence. Unlike many similar figures, Hercules is shown here without a beard, and the upper part of the head was probably once covered by a laurel crown. Known to the Greeks as Herakles, Hercules was one of the most admired heroic figures in the Roman world, celebrated for his strength, endurance, and ability to overcome immense challenges. His famous Twelve Labours made him a lasting symbol of perseverance and triumph, and small bronze figures such as this would have brought not only mythological meaning into the home, but also a sense of protection, resilience, and personal devotion. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Chimera
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
With intaglio winged beast, forelegs extended; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.57 grams, 13.84 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Beetle Type Earrings
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Matched pair, each a hooked pin with a large hollow-formed domed panel and a smaller one above, dangle beneath with two iridescent glass beads. 4.48 grams total, 40 mm each
Private collection, USA and Switzerland, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent.
The pair of gold earrings is in the form of a very broad "boat-shaped" crescent. The back was often filled in with a concave plate of gold, and a lenticular disc above masked the junction of the S-shaped wire hook with the body of the earring. They are typical of the 1st -2nd century A.D.
