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LOT 1049
Roman Glass Vessel Roundel Seal with Deity
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.28 grams, 24 mm).
Discoid appliqué with concave rear face; moulded design of a standing figure with a bow and quiver on his shoulder, possibly Cupid. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureSee a Hellenistic prototype of this iconography in Spier J., Ancient gems and finger rings, Catalogue of the Collections. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 1992, p.90 no.213.
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LOT 1049
Roman Glass Vessel Roundel Seal with Deity
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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1st-3rd century A.D. and laterEstimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
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Opening Bid: £5
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