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LOT 0677
Roman Lapis Lazuli and Coral Bead Group
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/8 - 1/2 in. (27.9 grams total, 5-12 mm).
Large-holed cylindrical and oblate glass, lapis lazuli, and a few barrel-shaped coral examples. [120, No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon private collection, 1979-1983.
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Large Roman Terracotta Amphora
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Two large strap handles to the shoulders, rounded underside, flange below the rim; with a custom-made display stand. 8.9 kg total, 66 cm high (91 cm high including stand)
Acquired 1970s onwards. Private collection of Michael O'Hara, Cambridgeshire, UK. Ex private collection of Benjamin Hyde-Smith, Hertfordshire, UK. -
Roman Bronze Lion Fitting
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Displaying a naturalistic lion's head projecting from a facetted bar with piercing for attachment; recessed eyes to accept separate inserts. 100 grams, 88 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Marble Head of a Man
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Modelled in the round with closely-cropped hair. 19.2 kg, 31 cm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
