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LOT 0796
Roman Jasper Gemstone with Female Bust
2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.03 grams, 15 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with an incuse female profile bust. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).
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LOT 0796
Roman Jasper Gemstone with Female Bust
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of Minerva
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Opening Bid: £5
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Floral Design
Circa 5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Piriform body with large nozzle and a small stub handle to the rear, the edge with a band of alternating concentric circles and flowers, the discus with flowers and triangles, inked collector's number '347' on the base. 248 grams, 14.1 cm
Ex important German collection, 1960-1990. -
Roman Bone Gaming Die
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6,2:5, 3:4. 1.02 grams, 8 mm
Ex gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years.
