Comprising an iridescent glass tubular body with vertical ribbing reminiscent of an architectural column, narrow flat shoulder, funicular mouth with folded rim. 40 grams, 95 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Hollow-formed foot for a lectus couch, the upper square in plan with tongue-shaped opening to the forward face, and vertical strap to the reverse; the foot with four curved claws, bulb knuckles above; open to the underside 558 grams, 11.2 cm
Acquired from Munich and London, 1990s. From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman.
Tongue-shaped in plan and flat with wedge-shaped tang; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 63 grams total, 10.3 cm high including stand
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 painted stripe, swirl and other motifs, supplied with old collector's record card 'Roman Wall Plaster / 4 pieces of painted wall plaster. From St. Albans'. 70 grams total, 36-51 mm
Found St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.
From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK.
He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.
With enamelled central panel to obverse, fronds and scrolls, studs to the arms. 12.1 grams, 42 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Hattatt, R., Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 589.
Two fragments of burnished ceramic bowl, the larger with label reading 'Roman Samian / Moorgate Court / London / March 1928'; the smaller ''Roman Samian / from Moorgate St. London / Jan. 1930'. 115 grams total, 4.9-10 cm
Found Moorgate, London, UK, 1928-1930.
From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK.
He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.
Penannular hoop with segmented design, butted ends. 2.12 grams, 17.45 mm overall, 14.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Modelled in the round with spur to the reverse of the first joint for attachment. 96 grams, 10 cm
Ex M. Cummings collection, Lincolnshire, UK, 1990s.
Including vessel fragments, a lead weight, a small silver coin and other items. 6.16 kg total, 1-10.1 cm
Found Suffolk, UK.
Depicting a theatre scene to central discus; voluted angular-tipped nozzle; base marked off by a circular groove. 45.7 grams, 86 mm
Private collection since the 1990s.
with Gorny & Mosch, 12 December 2012, lot 491.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by copies of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages.
Cf. Dejean, H., Lamps Antiques à travers les Ages: Le Corpus Paris, Archaeo Numis, 2012, pl.35, M027.
Including bow-and-fantail, enamelled bird plate brooch and other types. 52 grams total, 23-74 mm
Found Gloucestershire, UK.
Openwork body composed of four pelta-shaped motifs separated by floral motifs, radiating from a central recessed disc; catch and pin-lugs to the reverse. 6.63 grams, 33 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.