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LOT 0119
Roman Mould Blown Aubergine Glass Jar
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (72 grams, 77 mm).
Of squat profile with dimples to the equator, gussetted neck, broad mouth with rolled and everted rim; dimple to the underside.
ProvenanceFrom an important collection of glass, London, UK, 1990s.
LiteratureCf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 374, for type.
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Roman Orange Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
Restrung designer necklace string of oblate and other types with irregular annular pendant centrepiece. 9.15 grams, 38.5 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
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Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Square bezel with beaded border, profile bust with vexillum. 2.12 grams, 22.18 mm overall, 20.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Gemstone with Female Portrait
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio profile female bust. 0.41 grams, 9 mm
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970s onwards. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Based on similarities with coins and sculptures, the gemstone could date to the Late Hellenistic or Early Roman period. These similarities can be seen in the strongly marked lines of the dress, the pronounced shape of the mouth, and the squareness of the nose.
