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LOT 0843
Roman Glass Inlay, Bead and Fragment Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (5.48 grams total, 9-20 mm).
A group of millefiori and lampwork beads and fragments, comprising: a polychrome mosaic glass fragment with leaf decoration and a banded yellow rim; a white mosaic glass inlay with red and black floral motifs; an oblate bead with 'eye' motifs; a turquoise-coloured thick inlay of four fingers with white nail detailing; a blue and a yellow shoe-shaped fragment with applied bosses. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx private Swiss collection.
Acquired by Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, from the above in 2011.
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Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Globular body with pinched vertical ribs; short neck constricted at the bottom to leave only a narrow opening allowing the controlled release of precious oils drop by drop; broad mouth with folded and everted rim. 26 grams, 77 mm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s. -
Roman Glass Gem with Bearded Bust
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With intaglio profile bust, bearded and wearing a solar crown; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.81 grams, 13.91 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Glass Pendant with Figures
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Light green pendant with impressed figures flanking a staff. 2.42 grams, 24.15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.