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LOT 0874
Roman Gold Hoop Earring Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.04 grams total, 15.7-15.8 mm).
Matched pair of hoop earrings formed of a round-section bar with a loop closure. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx H. Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, collected in the 1980s-1990s.
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Roman Glass Face Bead
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Hemispherical polychrome millefiori glass bead with a face motif on a light background. 1.15 grams, 13.75 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Tall Glass Flask with Red Trail
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
With bulbous body, tall tubular neck, broad everted rim; applied red glass trail at upper neck and from shoulder to base; extensive iridescence. 147 grams, 20.1 cm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s. -
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Roman Gold Ring with Sardonyx Gemstone
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Hollow-formed shank with inset cabochon, flattened top. 6.41 grams, 27.10 mm overall, 18.42 x 15.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1993; thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13182-249298.
The heavy proportions of the ring can date it to the late 1st century A.D. The gem could be contemporary, considering the wide use of the sardonyx in the Roman rings of the early two centuries of the Empire.
