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LOT 0768
Roman Green and Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 3/4 in. (15.9 grams, 40 cm).
Restrung group including facetted fusiform, biconical, polyhedral and other beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Cast Glass Aryballos
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
With globular body, short neck with wide rim and iridescent surfaces; lateral loops to the shoulders with bronze suspension loops from the supporting chain. 67 grams, 63 mm
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s. From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Roman Silver-Gilt Pin with Nude Cupid Holding Bee
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Comprising a tapering shank and square head supporting a nude Cupid in conical hat clutching a winged insect to his chest. 12.31 grams, 76 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Eastern Roman Marble Fragments from a Sarcophagus
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £7,000 - 9,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,150
Two rectangular fragments from a sarcophagus in classical style, comprising: an element serving as a corner, with the left part raised and decorated inside with floral and vegetal ornaments, enclosed within a border, on the base a griffin's head in low-relief; the body decorated with vertical streaks alternating with vegetal elements; a second element consisting of a slightly convex body, with a sculpted decoration in low-relief depicting a putto armed with a bow and his dog hunting a rearing deer; vegetal elements in the background. 36.8 kg total, 21.6-30 cm including stand
with Hermann Historica, Munchen, 19 October 2005, no.197. Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12760-237142. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Many sarcophagi from Roman times depict hunting scenes. As a rule, the main figure among the hunters is on the sarcophagus itself, riding a horse; other hunters may also be on horseback. Non-standard types could have been chosen for the depiction of the hunt, like erotes hunting animals. The popularity of scenes depicting figures such as playful erotes and mythological couples lasted until the early 4th century, eventually waning in favour of scenes that displayed the aristocrat’s wealth and property.
