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LOT 0658
Roman Mixed Glass Necklace Bead Group
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/8 - 5/8 in. (41 grams total, 8-17 mm).
Composed of opaque and translucent glass beads of various colours and types, including melon types and examples with areas of iridescence. [50, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Roman Green Glass Melon Bead Collection
Late 1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Including variously sized beads, many with iridescent surfaces. 91 grams total, 9-18 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Roman Translucent Green Hexagonal Flask
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
A pale green translucent six-sided flask with trumpet-shaped neck and everted rim, applied strap handle. 52.3 grams, 12 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Bronze Ram Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Modelled standing in the round with naturalistic detailing, with curled horns and wearing a saddle bag. 11.6 grams, 24 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.
