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LOT 0844
Roman Glass Vessel Group
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 - 5 in. (120 grams total, 6.5-12.7 cm).
Dark amber-glass unguentarium with rolled rim, squat blue glass jar with trumpet-shaped mouth. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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Late Roman Green Glass Vessel
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Bulbous in profile with dimpled underside, blown construction, everted rolled rim. 13.2 grams, 64 mm
Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, 2006. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Similar flasks and bottles were produced in Roman Asia Minor; this is a typical example of a type found in all corners of the empire. These were decorated in many ways including applying additional pieces of glass, by cutting the surface, or (as in our case) by moulding the vessels when they were blown. -
Roman Gemstone Group
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising: ellipsoid type with profile bust; plano-convex type with horseman; flat ellipsoid with bust of Minerva; chipped. 2.8 grams total, 10-16 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Cabochon Garnet
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
With bifid openwork shoulders and cupped cell, inset cabochon garnet. 3.38 grams, 22.73 mm overall, 16.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
