WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES

Roman Marble Gravestone of Lucreatia Hospita, 2nd - 3rd century AD; height cm 20; length cm 42; wide cm 2,5. Provenance: English private collection; said to have been given to him by an Iranian businesman in 1990s.

Roman Marble Funerary Inscription on Tabula Ansata, 1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 30,5 (with support); length cm 25,8; wide cm 3,5. Provenance: From the collection of Mr. U.C., started during 1950s in Brussels; then, collection supplemented by Diplomatic sons until the late 1990s.

Roman Marble Inscribed Slab, 2nd - 3rd century AD; height cm 10,4; length cm 13,8; wide cm 1,4; The inscription refers to a certain place, perhaps to a tomb. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Gravestone Fragment, 2nd- 3rd century AD; height cm 22,4; length cm 16,5; wide cm 3,5. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.

Paleochristian Marble Gravestone, 4th - 5th century AD; length cm 42; Written in Greek, with a typical Hederaefolium (ivy leaf) engraved. Provenance: European old private collection.

Lithothèque, 21th century; diam cm 45; Collection of ancient and rare marbles, polished in modern times and arranged in a black frame as precious furnishing; this lithothèque, also called marmothèque, contains several samples of ancient Roman and Greek marbles described by Professor Raniero Gnoli with references taken from his book "Marmora Romana", published in three edition (1971, 1988, 2018). 1) Porfido rosso egiziano MR pp. 122 sgg. 2) Granito di Assuan MR pp. 145 sgg. 3) Lumachella di castracane MR pp. 203 sgg. 4) Porfido serpentino di Grecia MR pp. 36-38 and 141-144. 5) Occhio di Pavone Pavonazzo MR pp. 205-209. 6) Granito verde fiorito di bigio MR pp. 159-160. 7) Granito bianco e nero della Colonna MR p. 152.

Lithothèque, 21th century; diam cm 45; Collection of ancient and rare marbles, polished in modern times and arranged in a black frame as precious furnishing; this lithothèque, also called marmothèque, contains several samples of ancient Roman and Greek marbles described by Professor Raniero Gnoli with references taken from his book "Marmora Romana", published in three edition (1971, 1988, 2018). 1) Cipollino antico MR pp. 181-183. 2) Alabastro a pecorella minuto MR pp. 227-228. 3) Breccia pavonazza MR p. 242. 4) Africano MR pp. 174-178. 5) Breccia traccagnina MR p. 250. 6) Breccia corallina MR pp. 238 sgg. 7) Alabastro cotognino fiorito di nero MR ill. 225.

Giant Paleolithic Red Flint Blade; length cm 16; the bigger flint blade known is 23 cm, found in the burial of the "Young prince" (Arene Candide archaeological site). Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000.

Group of Five Roman Nephrite Big Weights, 1st - 3rd century AD; length max cm 23 / min cm 15; Used in antiquity to measure the weight of marbles. Provenance: Private collection, London, acquired 1960s - 1980s.

Etruscan Gold Mask, 5th - 4th century BC; height cm 2; An applique for a jewel. Provenance: Private collection, London, acquired 1960s - 1980s.

Couple of Greek Silver Ornaments, 5th - 4th century BC; height max cm 10,5, length max cm 4; Composed by a twin arched fibula and a silver-bronze brooch. Provenance: German private collection.

Giant Group of Greek and Etruscan Amber Decorative Elements, 5th - 3rd century BC; bigger cm 7. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.

Greek Bronze Armilla with Dolphins, 3rd - 2nd century BC; diam cm 10; Untouched dark green patina. Provenance: English private collection.

Roman Bronze Bracelet, 3rd - 4th century AD; diam. cm 6,5. Provenance: English private collection.

Roman Bronze Ring, 3rd - 5th century AD; diam cm 1,7. Provenance: English private collection.

Roman Bronze Marriage Ring with Dextrarum Iunctio, 3rd - 5th century AD; diam cm 2,1. Provenance: English private collection.

Roman Bronze Marriage Ring with Dextrarum Iunctio, 3rd - 5th century AD; diam cm 1,8. Provenance: English private collection.

Roman Bronze Marriage Ring with Dextrarum Iunctio, 3rd - 5th century AD; diam cm 1,7. Provenance: English private collection.

Paleochristian Bronze Ring, 3rd - 5th century AD; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Silver Ring with Inscription, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 2. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Silver Ring, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Silver Ring, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Silver Ring, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Silver Ring, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Silver Ring, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Silver Ring with Red Glass, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 2. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Bronze Ring with Turquese Glass, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 1,7. Provenance: English private collection.

Reinassance Bronze Ring with Violet Glass, 15th - 16th century; diam cm 1,8. Provenance: English private collection.

Ancient Silver Ring with Coat of Arms, 17th - 18th century; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Ancient Silver Ring with Dark Bezel, 17th - 18th century; diam cm 1,8. Provenance: English private collection.

Ancient Silver Ring with Dark Flowered Bezel, 17th - 18th century; diam cm 1,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Paleochristian Bronze Pendant, 4th - 8th century; height cm 3,5, length cm 2,4; Decorated with the St. Andrew's Cross and latin monograms. Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000s.

Group of Four Lombards Bronze Belt-Buckles, 6th - 8th century AD; length cm 6,5/3. Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000s.

Group of Several Greek Glass-Paste Eye Beads, 5th - 3rd century BC; diam. max cm 2,4 - min cm 1,4. Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000s.

Group of Several Greek Glass-Paste Beads, 4th - 1st century BC; diam max cm 1,6 - min cm 0,2. Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000s.

Greek Glass-Paste Necklace, 3rd - 1st century BC; length tot. cm 54,5. Provenance: English private collection.

Greek Glass-Paste Necklace, 3rd - 1st century BC; length tot. cm 50. Provenance: English private collection.

Group of Nine Greek and Roman Juglet Pendants, 2nd century BC - 2nd century AD; height max mm 24; Polychrome glass, amber and ivory. Provenance: The Gotha Precious Collection: property of a Swiss Collector; with Oswald Burchard, Zurich, until 1983; formerly part of the M. Hess Collection (Hotel Jura, Basel).

Group of Six Greek and Roman Pendants, 2nd century BC - 2nd century AD; height max mm 21; Polychrome glass, carnelian and ivory. Provenance: The Gotha Precious Collection: property of a Swiss Collector; with Oswald Burchard, Zurich, until 1983; formerly part of the M. Hess Collection (Hotel Jura, Basel).

Group of Several Greek and Roman Glass Beads, 2nd century BC - 2nd century AD; length max cm 2,7- min 1. Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000s.

Group of Several Roman Glass-Paste Playing Beads, 1st - 3rd century AD; length max cm 2,5 - diam min cm 0,6. Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000s.

Three Byzantine Glass-Paste Mosaic Squares with Gold Leaf, 9th - 11th century; length max cm 2,3. Provenance: English private collection.

Rare Rome Bone Applique with Dionysus holding Thyrsus, 1st - 3rd century AD; height cm 8,5. Partially framed, probably piece of a furniture; it is visible the nude bust of the Dionysus, who holds the thyrsus. Over his head, an hand, probably of a baccant. The applique is characterized by a very fine incision, as visible from details of the God head and of the decorative elements of the rod. Provenance: English private collection, bought before 2000s.

Group of Four Roman Bone Gaming Dices, 1st - 3rd century AD; length max cm 0,4. Provenance: English private collection.

Group of Eight Roman Bone Gaming Dices, 1st - 3rd century AD; height cm max 1,5 - min 0,8. Provenance: English private collection.

Roman Bone Tessera Lusoria with Theatrical Mask, 1st - 2nd century AD; diam cm 2,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Roman Bone Tessera Lusoria in the Shape of a Hare, 1st - 2nd century AD; length cm 2,8. Provenance: English private collection.

Group of Roman Bone Elements, 1st - 4th century AD; height max cm 8,7; Styles, needles and a stud. Provenance: ex BFA, E-Auction 29, lot 359.