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LOT 0109
Roman Silver Pig Statuette
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (28.7 grams, 32 mm).
Formed in the round with naturalistic detailing, curled tail.
Provenance‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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Roman Iridescent Glass Unguentarium
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Piriform in shape with cylindrical neck and flange rim. 24.2 grams, 10 cm high
Acquired 1969-1999. From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace
2nd-5th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed mainly of graduated glass beads of various shades of green, including annular, oblate, spherical, tubular and other types; restrung. 13.3 grams, 70 cm long
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Portrait Cameo
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Openwork heart-shaped shoulders and reef-knot to the underside, ellipsoid cell with inset cameo. 5.03 grams, 20.13 mm overall, 15.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)
Acquired in the 1980s. American private collection. with Bonhams, London, 23 October 2013, lot 163. Accompanied by a previous dealer's catalogue and price card (£3,750.00). This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.203078.
