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LOT 0097
Roman Gold Ring with Medusa Cameo
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.15 grams, 20.20 mm overall, 12.55 mm internal diameter).
A gold finger ring with large cell forming the bezel, foliage detailing to the flared rim, inset cameo female mask in three-quarter view, hoop split.
ProvenanceUK private collection.
with Bertolami Fine Art, London, 22 April 2022, lot 197.
English private collection.
Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Finger Rings, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1907, item 511.
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Roman 'Thames' Samian Ware Stamped Fragment Group
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A group of six Samian ware vessel bases labelled 'a-f', each stamped to the interior base; accompanied by an information sheet identifying the relevant workshop and approximate date: 'a. COSRVF Cosivs and Rufinus South Gaul late 1st century; b.Caddiron Caddiron Langres ?; c. BALBINVS F Balbinus (Fecit) Lubie early 2nd century; d.TITVRONIS O Tituro (officina workshop) Central Gaul early 2nd century; e. ALBVS F Albus Central Gaul early 2nd century; f. ]IVCVN ?'. 328 grams total, 4.2-13.7 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK. Accompanied by a typed original identification document from the Museum of London dated 29th August 1984. -
Roman Limestone Fragment of Draped Musician
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A fragment of a carved limestone scene depicting a seated musician wearing a toga virilis draped to his shoulder and tucked at the waist, hanging over his bent knee supporting a lyre or cithara with seven strings. 1.98 kg, 17 cm
Ex Ingrid McAlpine, 1939-2018, London and Epsom, UK. -
Roman Zeus Statuette Hand Holding Thunderbolt
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Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman.
