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LOT 0876
Roman Gold Hoop Earring Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.75 grams total, 10-12 mm).
Matched pair of slender circular-section hoops with looped closures. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Graham Slater collection, Cambridge, 1980s-1990s.
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Roman Gemstone with Female Portrait
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio profile female bust. 0.41 grams, 9 mm
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970s onwards. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Based on similarities with coins and sculptures, the gemstone could date to the Late Hellenistic or Early Roman period. These similarities can be seen in the strongly marked lines of the dress, the pronounced shape of the mouth, and the squareness of the nose. -
Roman Decorated Bronze Stylus with Eraser
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With tapering balustered body, sub-circular eraser to the terminal. 6.08 grams, 93 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Yellow Glass Bottle
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Formed with a deep rounded base and broad shoulder, irregular everted rim. 116 grams, 19.2 cm
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