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LOT 0651
Roman Limestone Gaming Counter Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 5/8 in. (32 grams total, 13-17 mm).
Twenty discoid limestone counters each with an incuse cinquefoil to both faces. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in the 1990s.
Acquired from a central London gallery.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Onyx Gemstone with Hercules
Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D. or laterEstimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Intaglio of Hercules stepping over a sleeping dog to receive a hen from an opposed female; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.35 grams, 20 mm
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London. -
Roman Silver Ring with Lion Attacking a Bird Gemstone
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £550
Rounded bezel with inset jasper gemstone, intaglio scene of a lion pouncing upon a goose taking flight; possibly a marriage or the stone has been displaced due to corrosion in the socket. 7.73 grams, 25.14 mm overall, 18.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s. -
Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Comprising five pieces in red, blue and orange with tendrils and linear decoration painted in contrasting colours. 672 grams total, 6.5-10.3 cm
Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland.
