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LOT 0682
Roman Putto Gemstone
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.33 grams, 10 mm).
Carnelian with intaglio winged putto with a rod in his extended hand; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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Roman Figural Carnelian Gemstone
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
With crouching young nude satyr milking a goat, frond to the rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.65 grams, 14 mm
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London. -
Goddess Fortuna Gemstone
Roman, circa 2nd century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £975
With intaglio standing Fortuna with cornucopia and flowers, amphora at her feet; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.2 grams, 16 mm
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London. -
Roman Terracotta Architectural Element
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Irregular terracotta fragment with horizontal rib and high-relief palmette motif to the obverse; old inked collector's inscription 'Roman Brick' to one side; remains of light-coloured pigment; vertical mounting rib to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.38 kg total, 21 cm high including stand
Private collection of Katherine Carson, Delaware, acquired in the 1930s and thence by descent to great-nephew before sale by Ms Carson. This artefact was part of a large collection of curios, a photo of which is in the Dover Post (8 October 1975, p.3) when in the ownership of Alan Hunn of Delaware. Previously offered at auction by Artemis Gallery, 14 February 2010, lot 30 (unsold lot with pre-sale estimate of 2,000 – 3,000 USD). Ex Sands of Time Ancient Art Gallery, Washington D.C. U.S.A., January 2012, item number RT903.