Roman solid gold wedding ring

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #516609
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A solid gold ring decorated with a pair of clasped hands, known as "Dextarum Iunctio". The hands represented the legal sanctioning of a contract and the device was used as decoration on betrothal or wedding rings throughout the Roman period. By the 3rd Century AD, inscriptions were usually added either below or above the hands though the depiction remained the same. A very good example of this type, with unusually clear hand depiction. Roman, 1st or 2nd Century AD. Intact. Size: maximum ... Click for details

Sold - Sept 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #516607
Sold - Sep

A group of red glass beads and large shield-shaped or hemispherical gold bosses mounted to form a very pretty and fully wearable bracelet. Roman, 1st to 3rd Century AD. Intact. The gold is a little bit delicate, but fine for occasional use. The bar and loop fittings are modern. Size: 19.5 cms unfolded. The gold bosses measure approximately 1.5 cms diameter each. Ex. Private Collection, London, UK.

SOLD - May 2006 Roman blue glass bead earrings

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #516588
SOLD - May

A pair of earrings mounted with attractive dark blue glass beads. The photo is rather poor. Roman, 1st to 4th Century AD Mounted on modern gold plated fittings and fully wearable. Size: circa 2.5 cms, length of each group of beads excluding hoops.

SOLD - May 2006 Roman bronze ring

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #516587
SOLD - May

A delicate and elegantly designed bronze ring with an oval inset to contain an intaglio or cameo, and slightly raised-profile mounts to the shoulder. Roman, 1st Century AD Size: maximum external diameter 1.8 cms. UK size H, US size 4. Intact except for loss of seal stone. Ex. UK private collection, probably found around Oxfordshire.

SOLD - June 2006

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #516586
SOLD - Jun

A bronze ring with an integral moulded and decorated oval bezel (with design is unclear). Roman, 2nd Century AD Size: maximum external diameter 2.2 cms. UK size G/H, US size 3.75. Eroded in areas. Ex. UK private collection, probably found around Oxfordshire.

Ancient Roman Glass Jar

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #511734

The earliest man-made glass predated the Roman empire by 2000 years, but the Romans used a greater quantity and variety of glass than any other civilization before the Renaissance. The discovery of glassblowing in the first century B.C. transformed glass from a luxury item into the medium for making objects for everyday use. Glass had a long history of production in the eastern Mediterranean, and the majority of common glass objects were produced in Syria and Israel during the later centuries of... Click for details

Lovely Roman Glass Jar, 3rd Century A.D.

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #511713

The earliest man-made glass predated the Roman empire by 2000 years, but the Romans used a greater quantity and variety of glass than any other civilization before the Renaissance. The discovery of glassblowing in the first century B.C. transformed glass from a luxury item into the medium for making objects for everyday use. Glass had a long history of production in the eastern Mediterranean, and the majority of common glass objects were produced in Syria and Israel during the later centuries of... Click for details

sold - june 2006

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #505660
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A large pale green glass tear flask or unguent vessel. The tall tear-drop shaped body is mounted with a tapering neck which terminates in a flared rim. Roman, 1st or 2nd Century AD. Repaired from several pieces, some restoration around impact point on lower body. Part of rim lost. The vessel has a fair bit of iridescence to the least damaged side and therefore displays well. Size: 16.2 x 5.7 cms Ex. Private collection, M. Rambaut. Collection formed in France during the 1950's.

SOLD - APRIL 06 Roman green glass beaker

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #505604
SOLD - APR

A thin walled green/amber coloured glass beaker. The straight, slightly conical, body sits on a dimpled base and terminates in a mildly flared rim with a ground lip. Roman, 4th Century AD. Intact. Size: 10 x 6.6 cms Ex. Private collection, M. Rambaut. Collection formed in France during the 1950's.

SOLD - May 2006 Roman large glass flask

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #505603
SOLD - May

A large light blue glass vessel covered in a delicate multicoloured iridescence. The bell shaped body sits on a wide slightly dimpled base, the neck tapers slightly and terminates in a thick inward-folded rim. Roman, 2nd Century AD. Intact. Size: 16.3 x 9.9 cms Ex. Private collection, M. Rambaut. Collection formed in France during the 1950's. For a similar piece, please compare inv. no. 12897/110 in the Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, USA. Or 924.14.18 in the Toronto Museum, Canada.