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LOT 0811
Roman Glass Unguentarium
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (97 grams, 15.5 cm).
With piriform body and flat base, tall neck with waisted joint to body, mouth with everted rim; old collector's labels to underside 'L-15439' and '2970'. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 772, for type.
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Roman Glass Flask with Gallery
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Opening Bid: £500
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From an important glass collection, London, UK, 1980-1990. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Medusa Mount Pair
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Each modelled in the half-round with copious hair framing the female face with winged diadem; hollow to the reverse. 31.3 grams total, 25.9-27.1 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Chrysoprase Gemstone with Empress Sabina
125-130 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
With slightly domed upper face, intaglio profile portrait bust, possibly of Empress Vibia Sabina (83-136 A.D.) with her hair draped in a braid above her brow, crescent placed beside her shoulder; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.65 grams, 14 mm
From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
