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LOT 0158
Roman Gold Ring with Engraved Agate Gemstone
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.26 grams, 23.66 mm overall, 18.15 x 14.73 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)).
Hollow-formed with inset banded agate cloison, intaglio vine-leaf motif.
ProvenancePrivate 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 no.13184-249301.
Cf. for a similar ring Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 227.
FootnotesThese rings were characterised by an oval opening with a flat rim for a banded agate gem, which tapered towards the top.
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LOT 0158
Roman Gold Ring with Engraved Agate Gemstone
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£750 (EUR 870; USD 1,013) ‡+BP*
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Roman Stone and Glass Gem Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D. or laterEstimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including a standing figure of Fortuna, profile bust of Mercury in petasos, perching bird, and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.3 grams total, 8-14 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Marble Torso of 'Weary' Hercules
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £40,000 - 60,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20,000
Finely carved torso of a youthful male, retaining exceptional anatomical definition, depicted in a relaxed contrapposto with the weight borne on the right leg and the pelt of an animal skin draped over the left shoulder; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 28.7 kg total, 65 cm including stand
Anderson collection, before 1987. Private collection, Australia, 2003. Pierre Bergé & Associés, 15 October 2005, no.191 (€55,000 - €60,000). Accompanied by a printed copy of the Spanish cultural export licence no.1775-3178156. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Pierre Bergé & Associés catalogue pages. Accompanied by copies of a letter from The Art Loss Register confirming the piece has been checked on their Database of stolen works of art, 5 September 2000. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13457-260918.
The model reflects the Roman adaptation of established Greek prototypes, demonstrating both fidelity to classical forms and the Roman penchant for idealised physicality imbued with heroic identity. -
Roman Terracotta Lamp Handle with the Bust of the God Jupiter-Serapis
Circa 1st century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A large hollow-formed triangular handle from a lamp, with a low-relief bust of a bearded Jupiter-Serapis wearing a crown on a globe, a smaller globe with a star on each side. 152 grams, 11.8 cm
From the Puys-Aubert collection, March 1963, for 10 shillings. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.100.
