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LOT 0024
Roman Orange Jasper Gemstone with Scorpion
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.91 grams 14.33 mm).
With intaglio scorpion motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
FootnotesIt is possible that the intaglio was once part of a ring carried by a Praetorian guardsman, as the scorpion was one of their emblems.
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LOT 0024
Roman Orange Jasper Gemstone with Scorpion
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
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1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £644
Tubular bead, square in section with longitudinal piercing; reserved text to each face: (1) Xω·ωX (2) EIAω (3) CABAOO (4) AΔωNH. 6.29 grams, 33 mm
From the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bearded Mask
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Cockerel
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Shallow body with impressed annulets framing the discus, a cockerel at the centre with its left leg raised and head extended upwards. 95 grams, 94 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
