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LOT 0554
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 1/8 in. (22.8 grams, 41 cm).
Composed of mixed beads including oblate, spherical, and other types, the central feature a large annular bead, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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LOT 0554
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 Gilt Bronze Umbonate Plate Brooch with Conical Gem
Circa 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid in plan with chord, spring, catch and pin to reverse; central cell with inset conical stone. 7.31 grams, 25 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Roman Silver Ring with Standing Figure
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Flat-section hoop and discoid bezel, incuse noched border enclosing a standing figure (perhaps Victory) holding a staff with a second staff to its rear, flanked by laurel leaves; chipped. 1.86 grams, 17.85 mm overall, 16.54 x 13.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
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 no.A69. -
Roman Green Glass Gem with Bird
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Plano-convex type with incuse design to the underside of a bird advancing on a baseline, head turned to the rear with a tendril in its beak; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.06 grams, 14 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
