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LOT 0992
Roman Green Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
12 5/8 in. (10.7 grams, 32 cm).
Composed of various beads in an alternating pattern, the central feature with larger beads, including a dark green polygonal bead, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Horse Head Terminal
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Modelled as a caparisoned horse-head emerging from a four-petalled flower. 60.1 grams, 57 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Ant
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With intaglio ant; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.10 grams, 7.08 mm.
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Standing Figure
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
D-section hoop and gently angled shoulders, oval bezel with a standing figure holding a staff and a small pouch, possibly depicting the messenger god Mercury. 7.23 grams, 25.04 mm overall, 14.56 x 18.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
