Roman Wide-Mouthed Glass Vessel

Modelled nude, standing on an ellipsoid base with mantle to the left shoulder and caduceus supported by the left arm, item (perhaps a marsupium) in the right hand, winged petasos to the head with bird perched above the left ear; mounted on a custom-made stand. 38.5 grams total, 82 mm including base



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

The statuette belongs to Gallo-Roman glyptic tradition, whose geometric treatment of the drapery recalls that of a statuette in the Avignon museum and the statue of the seated god of Sommerécourt (Haute-Marne) of Celtic tradition. The winged petasos, as in many other statuettes, seems to be made of tortoise shell.

Intaglio figure of Diana facing, flanked by a crescent moon and star, a deer to each side. 0.50 grams, 12 mm



From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970s onwards.

With tapering shank and bulbous end, rows of ring-and-dot detailing, pierced at the narrow end. 8.62 grams, 74 mm



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.