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LOT 0786
Roman to Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
1ST-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 in. (53 grams total, 21-24 mm).
Comprising ten rings with bezels, some with decorative motifs including pellets, cross, and hatched lines. [10]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Chalcedony Ring
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £104
Ellipsoid-shaped with carinated hoop on both inner and outer side. 3.56 grams, 25.90 mm overall, 14.47 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)
with H.A.C.A.G., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This ring, with a flat ellipsoid-shaped bezel, is related to type 2i of the Roman rings in Gallia, and they were usually considered as grave goods. Similar rings have often been found in Illyricum, Salonae, Zadar, Nin or Asseria. -
Roman Onyx Bust Cameo
3rd century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
With reserved profile bust of a youthful male. 0.24 grams, 9 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003 to present. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Late Roman Bronze Bracelet with Snake-Heads
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Round-section penannular body and stylised lozenge-shaped snake-head finials. 11.68 grams, 62 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
