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.