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LOT 0809
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 3/4 in. (17.9 grams, 35 cm).
Restrung group of mainly annular beads with square-section bead dangle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Etruscan Bronze Robed Figure
3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Female with hair drawn up in a chignon, palla wrapped tightly around the upper body hiding the right arm bent with the hand at the shoulder, lower hem of robe flared; fixing lug to underside. 86 grams, 71 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
This is a figurine of a deity of difficult interpretation representing an ex-voto. This typology is widespread in the votive offerings of Etrusco-Roman sanctuaries, and by analogy with various statuettes could represent Ceres or Pomona. -
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Roman Mixed Artefact Group
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising a lunar pendant with incised linear ornament and suspension loop; votive foot; coin of Claudius; coin of Maximian, London mint; tweezers with simple linear ornament; remains of an equal-arm brooch; lid from a seal box; discoid stud; remains of an implement; bezel and shoulders from a finger ring; stamped lead bar, possibly reading 'IOVIA' 'MARIN'(?). 60 grams total, 18-50 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic. -
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Roman Decorated Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Restrung; composed of opaque black glass beads formed of bangle fragments, graduated in size. 26.4 grams, 64 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
