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LOT 0601
Roman Turquoise Cameo with Head of Medusa
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.89 grams, 11 mm).
Carved in relief in oval form, with stylised features.
ProvenanceEx private collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Turquoise is a very rare material for Roman cameos.
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Roman Bronze Ring with Bird
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Large disc bezel with standing bird and cross(?) within a ring, flanking discs with saltire in a ring. 2.87 grams, 23.05 mm overall, 20.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Ex Garcia collection, France, 1990s.
The bird probably represents the dove symbolising the Holy Spirit. -
Roman Turquoise Cameo with Head of Medusa
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Carved in relief in oval form, with stylised features. 0.89 grams, 11 mm
Ex private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Turquoise is a very rare material for Roman cameos. -
Late Roman Iron Branding Signaculum
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Featuring an elaborate monogram composed of Greek letters M, A, and P; rectangular section bar with tapering cylindrical socket. 432 grams, 21 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
Branding stamps or signacula, in particular those with large single letters, were used for marking livestock to identify the ownership, the breed, the quality and other features of the animal. These signacula were usually made in bronze, but iron examples are also preserved.
