Ancient Roman Agate Banded Agate Cosmetic Bowl
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Ancient Roman Banded Agate Cosmetic Bowl, ca. 2nd–4th century style, 8.5 cm long, in excellent/intact condition, from a private UK collection and with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Nicely carved of very attractive dark brown banded agate with layers of fawn and white colours, sloping shoulders and rim on short foot. Exquisite.
Size: 8.5 cm L - 3 3/8 inches
Material: Agate
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D. or in the style of ancient roman
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Nicely carved of very attractive dark brown banded agate with layers of fawn and white colours, sloping shoulders and rim on short foot. Exquisite.
Size: 8.5 cm L - 3 3/8 inches
Material: Agate
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D. or in the style of ancient roman
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D. or in the style of ancient roman
Name of object
Banded Agate Cosmetic Bowl
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2018
Material
Agate
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
