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LOT 0593
Roman Ring Gemstone Collection
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 5/8 in. (4.21 grams total, 8-15 mm).
Mainly ellipsoid carnelian plaques with incuse designs including standing figure, bird in flight and other types. [7]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection, 1980s.
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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Roman Bronze Ring with Animal
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising a slender hoop, disc bezel, incuse figure of a sow around a central socket. 2.72 grams, 23.23 mm overall, 20.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With onion knop finials, deep bow, stepped junction with foot, trapezoidal foot with ring-and-dot motifs and integral catch; hinged pin to reverse. 17.4 grams, 59 mm
Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from Coincraft. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Late Roman Glass Vessel with Trail
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Globular body with narrow funicular neck and squared rim, applied trail strap handle; three applied discs to the equator, two with an impressed cross; applied trail collar to the shoulder and three vertical corrugated trails extending to stub feet, rim restored. 78.1 grams, 10.7 cm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
