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LOT 0662
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Hercules and Nemean Lion
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.26 grams, 18 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with engraved intaglio scene of Hercules advancing on a baseline to grapple with the Nemean lion, club placed to his rear; reverse with legend 'KKK/ЧЧЧ'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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LOT 0662
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Hercules and Nemean Lion
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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Roman Mosaic Stone Tesserae Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A mixed group of two hundred and fifty single tesserae of various colours and sizes, mostly cuboid. 336 grams total, 9-12 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Roman mosaics were made from small cubes of natural stone and terracotta possibly cut from tile or brick. Each of these small cubes was called a tessera (several tesserae) from the Latin word for dice. -
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Restrung to a Y-shape using a variety of beads, the central feature composed of larger beads including a teardrop-shaped bead with impressed dots. 10.9 grams, 33 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
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Large Roman Tinned Bronze Military Patera
1st century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
With a deep bowl and flat-section handle with integral loop; shallow concentric grooves around the exterior of the neck, rolled rim, concentric rings to the underside; finished on a lathe. 903 grams, 33 cm wide
Acquired in Europe before 1993. Private collection, Europe. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11788-206494. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
In contrast to their elaborate counterparts, paterae such as this were likely carried as part of the standard kit of Roman soldiers, used as a general cooking and eating utensil. The regular heap up (sarcina) of the legionaries is well represented on the reliefs of Trajan's column. It was composed of a T stake (furca), to which a linen bag (sacculus) was hung, as well as the leather haversack for 15-20 days supplies (trinum nundinum) and personal effects, a pot (ollula), a cup (patera), and a basket for work on the fields.
