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LOT 1236
Roman Stone and Glass Gem Collection
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
1/4 - 1/2 in. (5.3 grams total, 8-14 mm).
Including a standing figure of Fortuna, profile bust of Mercury in petasos, perching bird, and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1236
Roman Stone and Glass Gem Collection
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Roman Terracotta Vessel Collection
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: pedestal vessel with low stem and foot; low jar with carinated shoulder; bulbous vessel with narrow foot. 320 grams total, 7.6-11.6 cm
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Tubular in form with shallow rounded base, sloped shoulder and flared rim to the mouth. 13.5 grams, 84 mm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
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Late Roman Lead Child's Toy Bird
4th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A hollow-form figurine of a dove, with annular eyes, small wings and an open beak. 22 grams, 42.5 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
