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LOT 1319
Roman Green Glass Bead Bracelet
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 in. (7.76 grams, 17.6 cm).
Composed of oblate and tubular beads, restrung with an elasticated string. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s.
Ex private collection.
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LOT 1319
Roman Green Glass Bead Bracelet
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Roman Marble Head of Venus, the Goddess of Love
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £12,000 - 17,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £6,000
Modelled in the round as the head of Venus-Aphrodite with her hair dressed in a chignon at the nape of the neck and the tails swept and tied above the brow; the hair sculpted in deep undercuts and openwork, the face with heavy-lidded eyes evoking innocence and a soft serenity; mounted on a custom-made stand. 2.5 kg total, 20.5 cm high including stand
From the collection of Doctor C, Paris, formed 1970s. Millon & Associes, 1st June 2011, no.400. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13435-262426.
The earlobes show perforations, likely for attaching earrings made of gold or another precious material. -
Large Roman Carnelian and Other Gemstone Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Comprising twelve intaglios, including: a lion attacking an antelope, a leaping panther facing back, a cabochon with a seated figure, a prancing horse with a dog(?) behind, a helmeted warrior at rest, two with a profile bust, a warrior shooting a bow, a bull browsing a tree, standing Victory, and two with a standing figure. 6.18 grams total, 10-12 mm
Private collection, London. -
Roman Mosaic Glass Wheel Bead
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Discoid in plan, millefiori type with transverse drilled hole. 0.87 grams, 12 mm
From a private collection, acquired from l'Art Ancien, Montreal, Canada, 5th June 1987. Anonymous sale, Bonhams, London, UK, 8 December 2022, no.63 (part).
