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Sold for (Inc. bp): £41,600
.jpg "Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater with Drunken Male Revellers Attributed to the Kadmos Painter")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £32,500
.jpg "Roman Published Terracotta Oil Lamp with Fighting Gladiators")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £15,600
.jpg "Roman Marble Head of Hercules Wearing the Nemean Lion Skin")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "The Anglesey Romano-British Marble Head of a Celtic Warrior")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,150
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
.jpg "Medieval Decorated He who loves from the heart, gives with a good heart Posy Boxwood Comb")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
.jpg "Medieval Limoges Gilt Christ Crowned on the Cross")
.jpg "Medieval Gold Heraldic Signet Ring with Goat")
Discoid plaque with one polished face, slightly raised rim recessed to accept a separate handle. 171 grams, 11 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 74.51.5413, for similar.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 74.51.5413, for similar.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Rectangular plate with trapezoidal ends, pointillé decoration. 2.5 grams, 45 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und die Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch-Altenburg, 2017, item 68, for a tabula ansata in similar style.
These tabulae ansatae with pointillé decoration were used for votive inscriptions to the gods, offered on the occasion of a vow made during a situation of danger or an invocation of help to the gods. They were often used in the military field. A particularly important example is the one found in Carnuntum dedicated to Jupiter Dolichenus, offered by the centurion Titius Moderatus of the Legio XI Gemina.
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und die Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch-Altenburg, 2017, item 68, for a tabula ansata in similar style.
These tabulae ansatae with pointillé decoration were used for votive inscriptions to the gods, offered on the occasion of a vow made during a situation of danger or an invocation of help to the gods. They were often used in the military field. A particularly important example is the one found in Carnuntum dedicated to Jupiter Dolichenus, offered by the centurion Titius Moderatus of the Legio XI Gemina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With hinged pin; finely-executed pointille detailing to the bow, vinescroll motif and rouletting. 19.84 grams, 56 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
Cf. Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 874, for type.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
Cf. Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 874, for type.
With incised foliage detail to the high arched bow and flat head plate with human face and radiating floral pattern engraved on both sides; catchplate and pin-loop to the reverse. 36.5 grams, 10.5 cm
Ex European collection, 1990s.
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Accompanied by a dealer's catalogue information card.
Cf. Hoops, I., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin-New York, 2000, p.105 (516), fig.113, no.5, for similar.
The fibula seems to be provincial type, of Romano-Germanic inspiration. This particularly characteristic fibula shape of the Romano-Germanic army, worn probably by the Germanic mercenaries of the Roman army, appeared in the later 2nd and partly at the beginning of the 3rd century A.D., under a form of large bow brooches with various types of head plates or spiral sleeves.
Ex European collection, 1990s.
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Accompanied by a dealer's catalogue information card.
Cf. Hoops, I., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin-New York, 2000, p.105 (516), fig.113, no.5, for similar.
The fibula seems to be provincial type, of Romano-Germanic inspiration. This particularly characteristic fibula shape of the Romano-Germanic army, worn probably by the Germanic mercenaries of the Roman army, appeared in the later 2nd and partly at the beginning of the 3rd century A.D., under a form of large bow brooches with various types of head plates or spiral sleeves.
Each cuboid in form with ring-and-dot markings disposed: 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.9 grams total, 8.5-9.8 mm
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.47.
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.47.
Rectangular in profile with drilled spots disposed 1:2, 3:4, 5:6. 27 grams, 31 mm
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK.
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK.
With plain bow of trapezoidal section, the foot embellished with four pairs of scroll ornaments, complete with pin. 120 grams, 11 cm
with TimeLine Auctions, 19 March 2010, no.546.
Acquired from JS Fine Art, item no.3345.
Property of a Shropshire private collector.
Accompanied by TimeLine Auctions and JS Fine Art lot tags.
with TimeLine Auctions, 19 March 2010, no.546.
Acquired from JS Fine Art, item no.3345.
Property of a Shropshire private collector.
Accompanied by TimeLine Auctions and JS Fine Art lot tags.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With a later inset jasper cloison, intaglio advancing bull motif. 8.62 grams, 26.05 mm overall, 20.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Acquired between the 1960s-early 1990s.
From an old UK private collector from Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
Property of K.P., a Cornish lady collector, UK.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 190, for type.
Acquired between the 1960s-early 1990s.
From an old UK private collector from Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
Property of K.P., a Cornish lady collector, UK.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 190, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising five pieces in cream, orange, blue and red with painted architectural lines; one with floral decoration and several with border elements. 194 grams total, 51-79 mm
Acquired in the 19th century.
Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland.
Acquired in the 19th century.
Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland.
With everted rim and rounded shoulder; marine encrustation. 489 grams, 15 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
With deep bowl, integral square-section handle and loop finial. 66 grams, 23 cm
UK private collection before 2000.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Cf. Tassinari, S., La Vaisselle de Bronze, Romaine et Provinciale, au Musée des Antiquités Nationales, XXIXe supplément de Gallia, Paris, 1975, items 40-3, for similar ladles with animal-head finials; cf. also Boucher, S., Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, pp.168-169, for similar specimens.
This type of ladle was used for libations of wine to the gods during sacrifices. The shape of the simpulum was that of a small cup, with a single elongated handle. The material of which it was made varied according to the wealth of the altar; there were specimens in silver; some were of brass and others made of wood or terracotta. This simpulum or simpuvium is often found depicted on Roman medals or coins, like a denarius of Augustus (2 B.C.-2 A.D.).
UK private collection before 2000.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Cf. Tassinari, S., La Vaisselle de Bronze, Romaine et Provinciale, au Musée des Antiquités Nationales, XXIXe supplément de Gallia, Paris, 1975, items 40-3, for similar ladles with animal-head finials; cf. also Boucher, S., Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, pp.168-169, for similar specimens.
This type of ladle was used for libations of wine to the gods during sacrifices. The shape of the simpulum was that of a small cup, with a single elongated handle. The material of which it was made varied according to the wealth of the altar; there were specimens in silver; some were of brass and others made of wood or terracotta. This simpulum or simpuvium is often found depicted on Roman medals or coins, like a denarius of Augustus (2 B.C.-2 A.D.).
With globular body, columnar neck and ground rim; much iridescence remaining to surface. 20.7 grams, 89 mm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.3, New York, 2003, item 1139.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.3, New York, 2003, item 1139.
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