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LOT 0171
Roman Gold and Garnet Floral Ring
1ST CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
3/4 in. (2.39 grams, 21.13 mm overall, 16.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)).
Bezel formed as one circular and two piriform gold cells with large granules between and granulation to the rim of each cell; inset garnet cabochons, with later rectangular-section hoop.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
LiteratureCf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 119, for type.
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Roman Glass Barrel-Shaped Flask
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Cylindrical shape with flat bottom, short v-shaped neck with everted rim. 55.4 grams, 98 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Geometric Floor Mosaic
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,450
Fragment or portion of floor mosaic, showing a composition of alternated patterns of different coloured squares in chequerboard pattern, combined in diagonal rows of light yellow, light blue, off-white, pink, red, light violet, again off-white, light grey, light grey, dark grey, off-white, light yellow (repeated two times) light blue and off-white shadows; on the lower part a red line is edging the composition over an off-white band. 82.5 kg, 156 cm wide including frame
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11822-207409.
The square-decorated mosaics had a strong presence in the Hispanic provinces, with some 1st century A.D. examples in the houses of Ampurias, up to the late imperial examples of the Villa of Palencia (archaeological site of La Tejada) where the main rooms show wall paintings with geometric, vegetal or decorations imitating marbles, and mosaics with simple geometric decorations alternating with elegant decorative motifs such as swastikas, chequered motifs or ropes, and Solomonic symbols. The chequerboard motif was widespread, and it is visible also in the 3rd-4rd century mosaic of the Roman Villa of Brading or in the house found under the Museum of Lincoln, in Britain. -
Roman Gold Earrings
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Each composed of a penannular hoop with filigree ornament, single granulated bead below, suspended on a cylindrical bar with vertical columns of filigree wire; elements joined with later silver wire; repaired. 10.33 grams total, 46-48 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
