Loading, please wait...
LOT 0569
Roman Millefiori Glass Bead
ISRAEL, 1ST CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (5.92 grams, 17 mm).
Spherical in profile with median horizontal band of chequerboard millefiori pattern.
ProvenanceAcquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0569
Roman Millefiori Glass Bead
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
-
Roman Bronze Hanging Cooking Vessel with Chain
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Hemispherical bowl with basal ring, three pierced lugs to the rim, three short lengths of chain each with a flat-section bar and suspension hook. 713 grams, 35.5 cm
Ex Audrey Davies, 1960s-1970s. Acquired by the current owner from the above. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Jet Amuletic Stamp Seal
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Quadrilateral with a keeled upper face, underside with reversed inscription reading 'SEVSVPLICI'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.57 grams, 51 mm
Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Dancing Satyr Gemstone
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Ellipsoid carnelian cloison with intaglio satyr in profile with shepherd's crook (pedum) over his shoulder. 0.35 grams, 10 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003 to present. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
