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LOT 1004
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 1/8 in. (24.7 grams, 41 cm).
Composed of graduated beads including oblate, tubular, polygonal, and others, the central feature a large annular pendant, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1004
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
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 Gold Ring with Carnelian Cabochon
2nd-4th century A.D. or laterEstimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Flat-section shank flaring at the shoulders, filigree border around the bezel set with a replaced carnelian cabochon. 3.87 grams, 21.70 mm overall, 17.49 x 16.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
Private collection, Suffolk, UK. -
Roman Glass Artefact Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including aqua glass stopper with knop handle, plano-convex spindle whorl with iridescent surface and other items; probably used as counters in boardgames. 32 grams total, 9-27 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference nos.A70, A99, & A118. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Scorpion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid type with incuse design to the underside of a scorpion with segmented tail; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.49 grams, 11 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
