Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Fish

Comprising a tapering body with a Corinthian capital finial, a standing female figure atop the capital, dressed in long robes. 16 grams, 98 mm



Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

The pin seems to belong to the group 18 of the Cool's classification. The treatment of the figures in these pins varies greatly, including both the very 'Celtic' looking face on a pin from Cirencester and a Graeco-Roman figure type of Venus standing on a Corinthian capital from London. This great diversity of treatments clearly suggests that these pins were the occasional products of a wide variety of workshops.

With bulbous body and gently flared foot, deep shoulder, tall neck with everted rim to the mouth, two lateral loop handles with moulded herringbone detailing. 370 grams, 21.3 cm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A56, and original invoice dated 15 June 1989.

With intaglio standing nude figure, possibly Venus, holding a cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.27 grams, 8.38 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.