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LOT 1357
Roman Glass Ring Collection
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 3/4 in. (3.64 grams total, 16-18 mm).
Group of four in varying shades of blue glass, each with a plain bezel. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. similar rings in Fulford, M.G., Burnett, A., Henig, M., Johns, C.'A hoard of Late Roman Rings and Silver Coins from Silchester, Hampshire' in Britannia, 20, pp 219-228, figs.2.2 and 3.4b.
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LOT 1357
Roman Glass Ring Collection
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Roman and Other Stone and Glass Gem Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Including profile bust of Minerva with crested helmet, standing putto, profile female bust with hair in a chignon, legend in Kufic script and other types; some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.24 grams total, 6-16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Glass Inlay
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Round-section hoop with a discoid bezel set with a black glass bead, accompanied by a label reading 'Roman Gold Finger Ring. Wearable gold ring inset with a glass bead. 1st/2nd century AD'. 1.23 grams, 20.17 mm overall, 17.94 x 16.63 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent. Accompanied by an old identification ticket. -
Roman Opaque White Glass Unguentarium
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Squat in profile with tall, trumpet-style neck and everted rim. 10.4 grams, 41 mm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
