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With portion of original matrix and five rows of tesserae in grey, black, cream and white. 213 grams, 79 mm
Acquired Tunisia, North Africa.
From a pre World War II collection, thence by descent.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Béjaoui, F., Ben Mansour, M.H., Fantar, L., Foucher, L., Ghedini, F. Jeddi, N., Khanoussi, M., Picard, G.C., Slim, H., Yacoub, M., I Mosaici Romani di Tunisia, Milano, 1995, fig.p.6, for frames in similar style.
In African mosaics, combinations of black and white and cream tessellated mosaics often form the borders of important mosaics, such as those of El Jem, representing the love between Satyrs and Bacchants, or the myth of Leda and the Swan.
Acquired Tunisia, North Africa.
From a pre World War II collection, thence by descent.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Béjaoui, F., Ben Mansour, M.H., Fantar, L., Foucher, L., Ghedini, F. Jeddi, N., Khanoussi, M., Picard, G.C., Slim, H., Yacoub, M., I Mosaici Romani di Tunisia, Milano, 1995, fig.p.6, for frames in similar style.
In African mosaics, combinations of black and white and cream tessellated mosaics often form the borders of important mosaics, such as those of El Jem, representing the love between Satyrs and Bacchants, or the myth of Leda and the Swan.
Restrung designer necklace comprising spherical, oblate and other types. 19.4 grams, 47 cm
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Portion of original matrix with inset tesserae, parallel lines and arches; old inked inscription: 'SIDI BOU ALI' to verso. 399 grams, 11.6 cm
Acquired Tunisia, North Africa.
From a pre World War II collection, thence by descent.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Béjaoui, F., Ben Mansour, M.H., Fantar, L., Foucher, L., Ghedini, F. Jeddi, N., Khanoussi, M., Picard, G.C., Slim, H., Yacoub, M., I Mosaici Romani di Tunisia, Milano, 1995, p.73, for a frame and mosaic background in similar style.
In African mosaics, combinations of black and white and cream tessellated mosaics often form the borders of important mosaics, such as that of El Jem, representing a Dionysiac procession.
Acquired Tunisia, North Africa.
From a pre World War II collection, thence by descent.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Béjaoui, F., Ben Mansour, M.H., Fantar, L., Foucher, L., Ghedini, F. Jeddi, N., Khanoussi, M., Picard, G.C., Slim, H., Yacoub, M., I Mosaici Romani di Tunisia, Milano, 1995, p.73, for a frame and mosaic background in similar style.
In African mosaics, combinations of black and white and cream tessellated mosaics often form the borders of important mosaics, such as that of El Jem, representing a Dionysiac procession.
Tall and slender iridescent vessel with bulb to the base and flared rim. 7.47 grams, 10.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 259.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 259.
Including Colchester, dolphin, trumpet and other types. 142 grams total, 23-67 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
With balusters to the shank, slender point and erasing blade finial. 5.97 grams, 10.7 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Including fragments of terracotta and other tegula with impressed geometric detailing; one with inked inscription: 'Roman Baths / Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta' and 'Floor tile / Sinscombe, Surrey / B1/71', and three pieces with inked inscriptions from: 'Burgh Castle', Norfolk, UK. 725 grams total, 83-88 mm
Found 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.
Found 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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising four curved sherds of burnished redware with carinated profile and scrolled tendrils in low-relief with rosettes and palmettes; with old collector's card 'Fragments of same Samian Decorated Bowl. / La Graufesenque / Nero-Vespasian Period / Found Colchester'. 83 grams total, 13-15 cm
Found Colchester, Essex, 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.
Accompanied by an old handwritten catalogue information card.
Found Colchester, Essex, 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.
Accompanied by an old handwritten catalogue information card.
Carved in the round, right foot from a figurine or statue with well-defined nails and ankle. 154 grams, 11.5 cm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection since the late 1990s.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection since the late 1990s.
Squat lamp with broad discus displaying stamped scrolls and leaf-motifs, central low-relief biga with traces of red pigment; stub nozzle. 45 grams, 82 mm
Acquired in the 1970s.
From the private collection of a retired East Anglian teacher.
Cf. Dejean, H., Lamps Antiques à travers les Ages: Le Corpus Paris, Archaeo Numis, 2012, pl.35, M027.
Acquired in the 1970s.
From the private collection of a retired East Anglian teacher.
Cf. Dejean, H., Lamps Antiques à travers les Ages: Le Corpus Paris, Archaeo Numis, 2012, pl.35, M027.
Pelta-shaped plaque with putto mask, tiered panel with attachment hole. 62.1 grams, 52 mm
Acquired 1950s-1970s.
Ex London, UK, private collection.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Acquired 1950s-1970s.
Ex London, UK, private collection.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Including sherds of rim and base, with impressed marks such as 'GEN.ITOR' and others, two collector's cards. 464 grams total, 6.4-15.2 cm
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.
Accompanied by two old handwritten collection display cards.
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.
Accompanied by two old handwritten collection display cards.
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