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.jpg "Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Assyrian Bronze Relief Fragment")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
.jpg "The Tenby Hiberno-Norse Viking Penannular Brooch")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
![English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/203351-s(2).jpg "English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]")
Carinated hoop, stud bezel with incised with the Roman name 'FE/LIX'. 3.39 grams, 21.24 mm overall, 16.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
Acquired on the EU art market around 2000.
From the collection of a North American gentleman.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 185.
Acquired on the EU art market around 2000.
From the collection of a North American gentleman.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 185.
.jpg "Gemstone Group")
Comprising agate, carnelian, jasper and other stones, displaying intaglio busts and scenes including: Hercules wrestling the Nemean lion; female busts in profile; cockerel standing right; seated winged deity; an erotic scene; peacock or other bird; eagle grappling with a snake; two figures, possibly gladiators in combat; each accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 6.97 grams total, 11-15 mm
Ex property of a Bristol family collection formed between 1960-late 1970s.
Two from a London collection, UK.
Ex property of a Bristol family collection formed between 1960-late 1970s.
Two from a London collection, UK.
The rectangular plate with differently sized horizontal and vertical extensions, five sub-square perforations. 19.3 grams, 60 mm
Acquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
See Crummy, N., Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971-9, 1993, Colchester: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd; cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, record id. YORYM-4B1B73, for similar.
This bolt would originally have been associated with a tumbler mechanism; the matching teeth of a slide key would slide into the cut-outs of the bolt replacing the tumblers and allowing the bolt to be drawn.
Acquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
See Crummy, N., Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971-9, 1993, Colchester: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd; cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, record id. YORYM-4B1B73, for similar.
This bolt would originally have been associated with a tumbler mechanism; the matching teeth of a slide key would slide into the cut-outs of the bolt replacing the tumblers and allowing the bolt to be drawn.
Composed of graduated glass beads of various shades of blue and type of bead, including carinated, oblate, coin-shaped and cuboid example, together with other types; restrung. 13.1 grams, 70 cm long
Ex W.J.
collection, 1990s.
Ex W.J.
collection, 1990s.
Comprising a truncated conoid body and integral splayed handle. 248 grams, 22 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
A trulla was a type of pan used by the Romans.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
A trulla was a type of pan used by the Romans.
Modelled with naturalistic nail detailing. 155 grams, 69 mm
Acquired early 2000s.
Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Acquired early 2000s.
Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mainly comprising finger rings with decorative bezels; most worn. 46 grams total, 20-24 mm
Ex London art market, 1990s.
Ex London art market, 1990s.
.jpg "Large Roman Fragmentary Cameo with Face")
Carved in high-relief in (likely) agate; sympathetically mounted on a naturalistic base; chipped; mounted by the late Alison Barker in her own inimitable style. 95 grams, 55 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1924,0514.2, for a similar style of face.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1924,0514.2, for a similar style of face.
.jpg "Roman Enamelled Bronze Miniature Votive Altar")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Formed with four out-turned legs and sub-square top with knop to each corner and central circular void, rectangular panel to each side face with arched lower edge and alternating foliate and geometric polychrome enamelled design. 22.8 grams, 34 mmFine condition.
Found Cambridgeshire, pre 2000.
Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. NARC-E42213, for similar and discussion.
Found Cambridgeshire, pre 2000.
Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. NARC-E42213, for similar and discussion.
.jpg "Roman Bronze Mouse Holding Nut")
Sitting on its haunches, eating a large nut, stylised incised detailing to its textured coat, feet, ears and face; small socket to wedge-shaped base. 17.8 grams, 27 mm
Acquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1975,0301.2, for similar.
Acquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1975,0301.2, for similar.
Complete with pin and catchplate to reverse; the axe decorated with blue and red enamel fill. 3.17 grams, 26 mm
Acquired in the 1970s.
Ex Clark collection, Dorset; UK.
Acquired in the 1970s.
Ex Clark collection, Dorset; UK.
Composed of two openwork brooches, including one complete example with pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse. 18.4 grams total, 30 mm each
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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