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LOT 0892
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Gladiator Fighting a Lion
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.69 grams, 14.25 mm).
With intaglio scene of a gladiator fighting a lion; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0892
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Gladiator Fighting a Lion
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
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Roman Square Glass Flask
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With a dimple to the underside, a square-section body and a wide everted rim with a step to the edge. 81 grams, 93 mm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s. -
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Roman Glass Gem with Lion Attacking a Bull
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With intaglio scene of a lion attacking a bull; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.06 grams, 15.51 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Ribbed Terracotta Bottle
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising a bulbous body with a convex base and ribbed body, a long tubular neck with an everted rim. 42.2 grams, 88 mm
From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK gentleman, items collected in the Holy Land in the 1960s.
