Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 18:
Egyptian Glass Architectural Inlays and Roman Spindle Whorl Collection
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Start price:
£
900
Estimated price:
$1,000 - $1,400
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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1st century BC-1st century AD
A mixed group of polychrome glass inlays including seven fragmentary rosette bars and twenty nine bar sections with stripe detailing, twelve spindle whorls of mainly discoid profile; mounted in a display box. 335 grams total including box, 12-49mm (1/2 - 2"). Fine condition.
Provenance
From a UK collection; acquired Bonhams, London, 1 May 2013, lot 214 (£5,000); previously with Lennox Gallery, London, 1998; formerly in the R. Bussey collection, UK, circa 1969; accompanied by a copy of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages.
