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LOT 0715
Roman Yellow Jasper Gemstone with Lion and Bull's Skull
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.52 grams, 14.15 mm).
With intaglio lion advancing towards a bull's skull; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0715
Roman Yellow Jasper Gemstone with Lion and Bull's Skull
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Bronze Artefact Group
Roman, 1st-3rd century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising: hollow-formed head from a female statue; frontal plate from a lock with facing mask. 106 grams total, 39-49 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. -
Roman Glass Bead Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including annular, tubular and oblate beads in blue, cream and black, one with eye-motifs and one with trails. 13.12 grams total, 7.05-19.72 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Hoop Earring Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Matched pair of hoop earrings formed of a round-section bar with a loop closure. 1.04 grams total, 15.7-15.8 mm
Ex H. Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, collected in the 1980s-1990s.
