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LOT 0832
Roman Silver Standing Bull Statuette
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (15.7 grams, 32 mm).
Modelled in the round standing facing, displaying anatomical detailing.
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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LOT 0832
Roman Silver Standing Bull Statuette
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Roman Bronze Recumbent Deer Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, held held upwards. 16.5 grams, 30 mm
‘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. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eros Harassing a Bird in a Tree
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
The oval intaglio engraved with nude Eros, holding a fowling-rod, approaching a tree with a bird, a line marking the ground. 0.56 grams, 14 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Important North West London collection.
Doves are a typical attribute of Aphrodite, and real birds were often given to women as love-tokens; this bezel was possibly destined to a ring used for this purpose. At the same time, the presence of Eros was presumably intended to enhance the wearer’s personal allure. -
Roman Gold Ring with Theseus Gemstone
1st century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
With flange rim to the ellipsoid bezel, inset banded agate gemstone, intaglio Theseus standing nude with a sword. 3.79 grams, 24.29 mm overall, 21.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11862-206980.
