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LOT 0848
Roman Iridescent Glass Cup with Trail
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 in. (33.8 grams, 71 mm).
Drum-shaped body on a low basal ring and everted rim, bands to the outer face; iridescent surface.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 0848
Roman Iridescent Glass Cup with Trail
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£133 (EUR 155; USD 180) +BP*
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Roman Iridescent Glass Flask
1st century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £90
Bulbous body with dimple base, short tubular neck with rolled rim. 40.8 grams, 90 mm
Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection. -
Roman Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed of mixed beads, including two modern 'eye' beads, restrung. 10.4 grams, 33.3 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Tripod and Sceptres of Bacchus and Mercury
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £35
Intaglio design of fasces, caduceus and other items. 0.28 grams, 9 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.