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LOT 0969
Roman to Medieval Bronze Ring Group
1ST-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1 1/4 in. (56.2 grams total, 20-32 mm).
Comprising twelve rings of different sizes and types, some with incuse motifs on the bezel. [12]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Vulcan
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Depicting a nude blacksmith seated on a stool before a forge, hammer in his right hand, holding an object he is hammering with the other hand. 0.25 grams, 10 mm
Private collection, North Germany. with Gorny & Mosch, 14 December 2005, no.238. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00075379.
Probably a Roman copy of a Hellenistic subject. Some Roman ring intaglios were dedicated to Vulcan (Greek Hephaestus), god of the blacksmiths, artisans, and carpenters. Usually, the god is represented standing or working in his forge, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a one-shouldered tunic, identifying him as a craftsman. In his right hand, he holds a hammer over an anvil, and in his left a pair of long metalworking tongs. Sometimes he is naked, seated and working. -
Roman Bronze Bird Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A plate brooch of a bird in flight with a round cell with white enamel to each wing, hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 6.31 grams, 35 mm
Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. -
Large Roman Decorated Bronze Bow Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Wide bow with punched annulet decoration, short footplate with a knop finial. 28 grams, 72 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
