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LOT 0905
Roman Iridescent Glass Bracelet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (3.96 grams, 46 mm).
D-shaped in section with iridescent surface. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom 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.A16.
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LOT 0905
Roman Iridescent Glass Bracelet
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Nine-Petalled Flower
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a shallow discus with a wreath on the shoulder, a central nine-petalled flower surrounding the filler hole, a long nozzle with raised sides, a lug handle to the rear, and a raised basal ring. 158 grams, 13.4 cm
By descent to the son of a late Hertfordshire gentleman collector, whose collection was formed from the 1960s. -
Roman Bronze Military Glove Ring with Four Bezels
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A substantial ring with a keeled hoop with four bezels decorated with hatching and separated by raised banding. 7.91 grams, 29.88 mm overall, 23.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+2 1/2, USA 13 3/4, Europe 32.01, Japan 30)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Bronze Marriage Mirror with Facing Busts with Inscription
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Discoid in plan with a beaded rim and concentric rings, at the centre two draped busts, a male and a female, with faint remains of inscription surrounding; the other side polished and tinned. 130 grams, 91 mm
UK private collection before 2000. London collection, acquired on the UK art market.
The image on the back of the mirror depicts an imperial couple from the 4th century. The type of diadem worn by the male figure—clad in a paludamentum and cuirass—and the man's profile, suggest a depiction of Constantine and Fausta, or of Constantine and his mother Helena.
