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LOT 0151
Roman Gold Marriage Ring with Clasped Hands and Eagle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (3.45 grams, 17.96 mm overall, 15.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)).
Bifid form with parallel bands and lentoid bezels, one with low-relief clasped hands motif, the other with a bird holding a frond.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0151
Roman Gold Marriage Ring with Clasped Hands and Eagle
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
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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 Glass Stepped Unguentarium
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Tall thin neck with everted rim and double bulb base with flat bottom. 27.4 grams, 12 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
large Roman Lead Gaming Dice
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Cuboid with irregular impressed point markings disposed 1:3, 2:4, 5:6. 20 grams, 14 mm
Acquired 21 July 1997. From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.89. Accompanied by a Colin Narbeth catalogue identification slip.
