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LOT 0188
Roman Sard Gemstone Depicting the God Apollo in Gold Ring
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (6.33 grams, 22.23 mm overall, 17.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio profile bust of Apollo as a kouros; set into a later gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13130-248354.
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LOT 0188
Roman Sard Gemstone Depicting the God Apollo in Gold Ring
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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Late Roman Glass Double Unguentarium
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £162
Composed of two conjoined tapering tubular cells, with lateral applied handles at the shoulder, decorated with applied trails; mounted on a custom-made stand. 53.7 grams, 11.6 cm (116 grams total, 13.5 cm including stand)
From an important London collection of glass, 1990s.
These late Roman double cosmetic tubes were mainly produced in the Eastern provinces. They were formed as two tubes, side by side, made from a single bubble of glass by pinching the sides vertically to form a diaphragm. The decoration consisted of a trail wound once around the body just below the rim, and a further trail wound in a spiral several times around the body. -
Roman Glass Two-Handled Jar
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
With mould-blown tubular body decorated with raised ribs to the shoulder and impressed honeycomb effect to the sidewall, pontil base; milky patination and iridescent surface. 58 grams, 11cm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s. -
Roman Vase Gemstone in Gold Ring
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
A cloison garnet intaglio with vase, flowers and seeds; set into a later gold finger ring comprising a broad hoop with beaded wire rims, scrolled shoulders with granule detailing, discoid bezel; set into a later gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8.48 grams, 22.56 mm overall, 19.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Private collection, before 1975. Private collection, England.