Loading, please wait...
LOT 0705
Roman or Later Mosaic Glass Bead Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
3/4 in. (16.28 grams total, 20-21 mm).
Comprising two double shape lampwork-decorated glass beads, considered as scroll-holders- a pendant to hold a prayer on rolled paper inside the large part- threaded as a pendant. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in London or Japan, early 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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.
-
Roman Bronze Key
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With tubular shank and rectangular-section neck, crescentic bow; repaired. 37 grams, 73 mm
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Roman Bronze Horse Head Terminal
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Modelled as a caparisoned horse-head emerging from a four-petalled flower. 60.1 grams, 57 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Mercury
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Ellipsoid cloison with intaglio figure of Mercury standing with caduceus and a coin-purse. 0.36 grams, 13 mm
Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s.