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LOT 0195
Roman Nicolo Gemstone of the Bust of an Ephebos in Grand Tour Gold Ring
2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.84 grams, 21.26 mm overall, 17.32 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)).
Nicolo cloison with profile bust of an adolescent (Greek ephebos) with tousled hair; set in a later gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate collection, England.
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LOT 0195
Roman Nicolo Gemstone of the Bust of an Ephebos in Grand Tour Gold Ring
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
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Roman Bronze Hand Holding a Parazonium
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,000
Fragment from a hollow-formed monument comprising a left hand holding the base of a cross fleury with hexagonal cross-section; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.97 kg total, 32.6 cm high including stand
Ex Arthur Richter (1925-2018), California, USA. Private collection, England. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13084-249671.
Here, the hand of what was once a colossal statue of a general or emperor brandishes an object that may be a cross, or the hilt of a commander's sword (parazonium). These monumental bronzes belong to the late period of the Empire, when the image of the victorious emperor or general was intended as propaganda demonstrating military strength, despite the Empire being surrounded by external enemies and devastated by internal strife. -
Roman and Later Hardstone Gemstone Collection
2nd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £819
Including biconvex and plano-convex types with incuse enthroned king, amphora, eagle and other motifs; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9.57 grams total, 11-18 mm
Private collection, England. -
Roman Glass Flask
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With bulbous body and dimple to the base, short tubular neck and broad flange rim. 56 grams, 10.6 cm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
