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LOT 0669
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 in. (16.8 grams, 38 cm long).
Graduated group of tubular, annular and other beads with later lampwork bead centrepiece. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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'The Anglesey' Romano-British Marble Head of a Celtic Warrior
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,150
Carved with comma-leaf detailing to the hair, a low brow over almond-shaped eyes, broad triangular nose and thick moustache obscuring the mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 7.3 kg total, 28.5 cm high including stand
Found Anglesey, Wales, 1978. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by a newspaper article on the find.
The style of execution is rather more refined than for the majority of stone heads, and lacks the characteristic slit mouth. Same elements of the design are seen on the figure from Otley (Jackson, no.25) and especially that from Bradford-Heaton (no.16) which shares the prominent moustache. -
Roman Gold Lunar Pendant with Bust of Diana
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Repoussé pendant with inverted crescent beneath a facing female mask, possibly Diana or Luna, loops above an below. 0.37 grams, 15 mm
Ex Abelita family collection. From an old UK collection. Ex London, UK, gallery, 2000s. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card. -
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Roman Marble Panther Protome Fragment
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Sculpted as a panther with head turned on its long muscular neck, mouth open and teeth bared; highly polished finish; mounted on a custom-made stand. 758 grams total, 15 cm high including stand
Previously acquired from a USA collection, 1980s. Ex private German collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12082-213586.
