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LOT 0183
Roman Sardonyx Isis Gemstone
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.91 grams, 14 mm).
With intaglio profile bust of Isis with Hathor crown and cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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Roman Glass and Stone Bead Collection
Circa 1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. -
Roman Period Bronze Ring with Lion
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With D-section shoulders flanking the ellipsoid plaque, incuse crouching beast in a pelletted border. 5.24 grams, 23.41 mm overall, 18.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
Ex old English collection. London art market, pre 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Pinch-Decorated Glass Bottle
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
In translucent light green glass, rounded body with six pinched decorative bands, funicular neck. 39.4 grams, 78 mm high
From the deceased estate of a private UK gentleman. with Fieldings Auctioneers, Stourbridge, West Midlands. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.