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Bid on the lot list Plakas Auctions : 30 March 2023 - Plakas Auction - London

Small Is Beautiful

Thursday 30 March 2023 - 13:00 (BST) - Live
3 Tolpuddle Street London N1 0XT - N1 0XT London , Royaume-Uni
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Small Is Beautiful
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220 Results
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Lot n° 1

A BACTRIAN ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURINE OF A SEATED MONKEY, CIRCA 2ND MILLENIUM B.C.

A BACTRIAN ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURINE OF A SEATED MONKEY, CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. Height: 5.5cm Provenance: British Private Collection, previously acquired from a Gentleman Collection in the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 2

A STEATITE TORTOISE, NEAR EASTERN, 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

A STEATITE TORTOISE, NEAR EASTERN, 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. Length:6cm x Width:4cm Published & Exhibited at Musee Rath Switzerland, "Exhibition of Animal Objects" 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 3

A CARVED STONE SERPENT AMULET, NEAR EASTERN, CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

A CARVED STONE SERPENT AMULET, NEAR EASTERN, CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. Height:2.5cm Published & Exhibited at Musee Rath Switzerland, "Exhibition of Animal Objects" 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 4

A LAPIS LAZULI BABOON AMULET, NEAR EASTERN, CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

A LAPIS LAZULI BABOON AMULET, NEAR EASTERN, CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. Height:5cm Published & Exhibited at Musee Rath Switzerland, "Exhibition of Animal Objects" 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 5

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL FISH CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL FISH CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. Length:7cm Additional information: Published in the book "precious portraits" by Dario del Bufalo Published & Exhibited at Musee Rath Switzerland, "Exhibition of Animal Objects" 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 6

AN ELAMITE LAPIS LAZULI BULL MIDDLE ELAMITE, 13TH-12TH CENTURY B.C.

AN ELAMITE LAPIS LAZULI BULL MIDDLE ELAMITE, 13TH-12TH CENTURY B.C. Length:7cm x Height:5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 7

AN ACHAEMENID BANDED AGATE COW FIGURINE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.

AN ACHAEMENID BANDED AGATE COW FIGURINE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. Length: 13cm Height: 8cm  Property of a British Gentleman

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 8

AN ELAMITE BANDED AGATE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE, IRAN, CIRCA 1200 B.C.

AN ELAMITE BANDED AGATE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE, IRAN, CIRCA 1200 B.C. Width:7cm x Height:5.5cm Published & Exhibited at Musee Rath Switzerland, "Exhibition of Animal Objects" 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 9

A ROMAN MARBLE GROUP OF A LION ATTACKING AN IBEX, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN MARBLE GROUP OF A LION ATTACKING AN IBEX, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. Length:46cm x Height:25cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 10

A HIGHLY IMPORTANT ACHAEMENID SILVER IBEX FIGURE, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.

A HIGHLY IMPORTANT ACHAEMENID SILVER IBEX FIGURE, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C. Height:18.5cm Length:13cm Weight: 645g Property of an esteemed Gentleman Collection 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 11

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE OF A TORTOISE, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE OF A TORTOISE, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. Length: 5.5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 12

A ROMAN QUARTZ SEATED LION PENDANT, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN QUARTZ SEATED LION PENDANT, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. Length: 2.5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 13

A HIGHLY ACADEMIC ROMANO-EGYPTIAN SCARAB IMPERIAL PERIOD AGATE COSMETIC DISH, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A HIGHLY ACADEMIC ROMANO-EGYPTIAN SCARAB IMPERIAL PERIOD AGATE COSMETIC DISH, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. Height:8.5cm x Width:6.8cm Property of A Gentleman 

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 14

A ROMAN AGATE SHELL-SHAPED DISH CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN AGATE SHELL-SHAPED DISH CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. Width:6cm Provenance: British Private Collection

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 15

A ROMAN GOLD PENDANT DEPICTING VENUS (APHRODITE), CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GOLD PENDANT DEPICTING VENUS (APHRODITE), CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. 6cm x 4.5cm Weight:25g

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 16

A ROMANO-EGYPTIAN GOLD 'SNAKE' BRACELET CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C/A.D.

A ROMANO-EGYPTIAN GOLD 'SNAKE' BRACELET CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C/A.D. Length:10cm Weight:48g Internal Diameter: 6cm~ Provenance: European Private Collection

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 17

A HIGHLY RARE ROMAN TWISTED GOLD EMPRESS CHOKER, IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D

A HIGHLY RARE ROMAN TWISTED GOLD EMPRESS CHOKER, IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D Diameter:15cm Weight:211g Provenance: 1920's USA Private Collection, 1950's sold to a British Collector, thence by descendent to the current collector's ...

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 18

A LARGE GROUP OF BYZANTINE GOLD HORSE BITS, CIRCA 3RD-5TH CENTURY

A LARGE GROUP OF BYZANTINE GOLD HORSE BITS, CIRCA 3RD-5TH CENTURY Length of longest:4.3cm Weight:75g

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 19

A GOLD INSCRIBED BYZANTINE PLAQUE DEPICTING CHRIST, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY

A GOLD INSCRIBED BYZANTINE PLAQUE DEPICTING CHRIST, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY Height:4.8 x Width:3.2cm Weight: 13g

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 20

GOLD SOLIDUS OF THEODOSIUS II, MINT OF CONSTANTINOPLE, CIRCA 400 A.D.

GOLD SOLIDUS OF THEODOSIUS, MINT OF CONSTANTINOPLE, CIRCA 400 A.D. Diameter:2.5cm Weight:6.6.g The second example known of this "Donativum" issue. Only another one, from the same dies, was sold by Tkalec auction house in 2002, February 18th,...

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 21

A GOLD DISC BROOCH FITTED WITH AN EYE AGATE "DZI" BEAD, EASTERN ROMAN, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY

A GOLD DISC BROOCH FITTED WITH AN EYE AGATE "DZI" BEAD, EASTERN ROMAN, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY Diameter: 5cm Weight: 16 grams

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 22

A ROMAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH A FACE DEPICITING A PAN SATYR, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH A FACE DEPICITING A PAN SATYR, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. Diameter: 2cm Weight: 8 grams Previously in the UK art market, property of a London gentleman after the 2000's

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 23

A ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH A PORTAIT OF EMPEROR NERVA, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH A PORTAIT OF EMPEROR NERVA, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. Diameter: 2cm Weight: 7 grams

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 24

A ROMAN GOLD BABY RING IWTH A JASPER INTAGLIO OF A SOLDIER, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GOLD BABY RING IWTH A JASPER INTAGLIO OF A SOLDIER, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. Diameter: 1.5cm Weight: 2 grams

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 25

A ROMAN JASPER INTAGLIO BRONZE RING DEPICITING ATHENA, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN JASPER INTAGLIO BRONZE RING DEPICITING ATHENA, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. Height:3.7cm Inner Diameter:2.5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 26

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING DEMETER CARRYING WHEAT, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING DEMETER CARRYING WHEAT, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. Height:2.8cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 27

A ROMAN PERIOD EROTIC INTAGLIO EROTIC SCENE, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN PERIOD EROTIC INTAGLIO EROTIC SCENE, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. Height:1.8cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 28

A ROMAN INTAGLIO WITH HEAD OF HERCULES CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN INTAGLIO WITH HEAD OF HERCULES CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. Length:1.8cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 29

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF HELIOS, 2ND/3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF HELIOS, 2ND/3RD CENTURY A.D. Height:2cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 30

A GREEN JASPER INTAGLIO OF A RULER AND HIS ATTENDANTS, ROMAN IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A GREEN JASPER INTAGLIO OF A RULER AND HIS ATTENDANTS, ROMAN IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. Length: 2cm Previously in the UK art market, property of a London gentleman after the 2000's

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 31

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A HORSE EATING HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A HORSE EATING HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. Length: 1.5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 32

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING AN ELDER MAN WITH INSCRIPTION, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING AN ELDER MAN WITH INSCRIPTION, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. Length: 1.9cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 33

A ROMAN JASPER INTAGLIO OF A MAN & A HORSE, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN JASPER INTAGLIO OF A MAN & A HORSE, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. Length: 2.5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 34

A VERY FINE LATE HELLENISTIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO PTOLEMAIC FEMALE BUST

A VERY FINE LATE HELLENISTIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO PTOLEMAIC FEMALE BUST Height:2cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 35

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A MAN AND A BUST HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A MAN AND A BUST HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. Height:3cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 36

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A STANDING MAN PLAYING THE LYRE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A STANDING MAN PLAYING THE LYRE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. Height:2.7cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 37

A ROMAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A MARRAIGE SCENE EXCHANGING VOWS, CIRCA 2ND/3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A MARRIAGE SCENE EXCHANGING VOWS, CIRCA 2ND/3RD CENTURY A.D. Height:2cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 38

A ROMAN BLOODSTONE INTAGLIO OF A MAN DEPICTED AS SERAPIS, 2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN BLOODSTONE INTAGLIO OF A MAN DEPICTED AS SERAPIS, 2ND CENTURY A.D. Height:1.8cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 39

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO BUST OF ZEUS- AMMON, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO BUST OF ZEUS- AMMON, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. Length: 1.5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 40

A GARNET RING STONE OF A FEMALE PORTRAIT, PROBABLY BACTRIAN QUEEN

A GARNET RING STONE OF A FEMALE PORTRAIT, PROBABLY BACTRIAN QUEEN Diameter: 1.5cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 41

A ROMAN BLOODSTONE INTAGLIO OF A SEATED ZEUS CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN BLOODSTONE INTAGLIO OF A SEATED ZEUS CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. Diameter: 1.1cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 42

A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO OF MINERVA, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO OF MINERVA, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. Length: 2cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 43

A ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO OF AN EMPRESS, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO OF AN EMPRESS, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. Height: 1cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 44

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF AN EAGLE, IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF AN EAGLE, IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. Hewight:1.8cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 45

A ROMAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A STANDING FIGURE OF FORTUNA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A STANDING FIGURE OF FORTUNA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY A.D. Height:2cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 46

A GREEK AGATE INTAGLIO OF A MAN HOLDING A FIG LEAF

A GREEK AGATE INTAGLIO OF A MAN HOLDING A FIG LEAF Height:2cm

Result : Not available
Lot n° 47

A ROMAN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO BUST OF A MAN, 2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO BUST OF A MAN, 2ND CENTURY A.D. Height:2cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 48

A GREEK INTAGLIO OF AN ARCHER, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY OR LATER

A GREEK INTAGLIO OF AN ARCHER, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY OR LATER Height: 2.2cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 49

A ROMAN GREEN PLASMA INTAGLIO OF A BIRD IN NATURE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GREEN PLASMA INTAGLIO OF A BIRD IN NATURE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. Length: 1.7cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only
Lot n° 50

A ROMAN GREEN PLASMA EROTIC INTAGLIO, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GREEN PLASMA EROTIC INTAGLIO, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. Length: 1.6cm

Result : Not available / Estimate : Subscribers only