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LOT 0813
Roman Gold Earring Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.95 grams total, 12-13 mm).
Each a flat-section band with hook-and-eye closure. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceIan Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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Roman Yellow Glass Flask
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Mould-blown from translucent glass, the globular body on a circular flat base tapering at the shoulders to a cylindrical neck with an everted rim; a single applied handle; the body decorated with a horizontal band of a continuous Vitruvian wave framed by a double circumferential line, decorative ridges above and below; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 16.7 grams, 66 mm (33.9 grams total, 79.4 mm high including stand)
From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1948-2000. Ex J.L. collection Surrey, UK. -
Roman and Other Bead Necklace
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Including tubular, oblate, melon and other beads. 18.7 grams, 38 cm
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery. -
Roman Bronze Finger Ring
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Fragment of a ribbed bracelet with finial, re-used as a finger ring. 6.85 grams, 23.82 mm overall, 16.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
Found Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-37E1B5.