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.jpg "Greek Marble Head of Dionysus")
.jpg "Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete")
.jpg "Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II")
.jpg "Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer")
.jpg "Roman Bronze Ring with Mythical Animal")
With pointillé design to each shoulder and rim of bezel, low-relief long-necked zoomorph with tail raised; provincial workmanship. 6.39 grams, 25.60 mm overall, 20.93 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
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.
Comprising: applicator with head finial; tag with nail cleaner; hair pin with balustered shank; cosmetic spoon. 14.6 grams total, 40-93 mm
Found City of London, UK.
Acquired from mudlark Steve Brooker in the early 2000s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R., The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, for discussion.
Found City of London, UK.
Acquired from mudlark Steve Brooker in the early 2000s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R., The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, for discussion.
.jpg "Orange Glass Intaglio")
The banded glass imitating banded agate; intaglio scene composed of a crowned figure standing right, holding a cornucopia and wreath, an eagle standing beside. 2.61 grams, 19 mm
From an early 20th century collection, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK.
Cf. Ravinho, G., ‘Roman Engraved Gems in the National Archaeological Museum in Lisbon’ in Studies in ancient Art and Civilization, vol.21, 2017, pp.173-245, fig.8, pl.1.
The gem appears to represent Zeus with a cornucopia on his right arm and a crown in his left hand, with the eagle, his symbol, at his feet. The eagle has its head turned back, and stands looking up towards him.
From an early 20th century collection, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK.
Cf. Ravinho, G., ‘Roman Engraved Gems in the National Archaeological Museum in Lisbon’ in Studies in ancient Art and Civilization, vol.21, 2017, pp.173-245, fig.8, pl.1.
The gem appears to represent Zeus with a cornucopia on his right arm and a crown in his left hand, with the eagle, his symbol, at his feet. The eagle has its head turned back, and stands looking up towards him.
Each with a trapezoidal frame and openwork design: one a coiled triskele, the other a lozenge with cruciform spurs; from a military belt. 13.2 grams total, 28-35 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman
Rectangular and square in plan, some with punchmarks. 183 grams total, 10-27 mm
Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s.
From a North London, UK, collection.
Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s.
From a North London, UK, collection.
Including nail-cleaner pendant, La Tène type fibula, trumpet brooch and other items. 129 grams total, 25-84 mm
Found various sites in Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
Found various sites in Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
.jpg "Roman Bronze Triskele Brooch")
Comprising an openwork body with a three radiating running legs, central Medusa head with wings to the crown, the design from the reverse of a Republican denarius; catchplate and pin-lugs to the reverse. 14 grams, 40 mm
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.
Modelled with toga to the left shoulder, right arm bent, D-section head. 7.4 grams, 37 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Spherical in form with shallow dimple base, short cut neck, circumferential incised bands to the shoulder and equator. 126 grams, 14 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.
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.
Ellipsoid pendant, hollow to the reverse with high-relief mask of Dionysus flanked by vine leaves and bunches of grapes. 6.2 grams, 23 mm
From the glyptic collection of Mr X; thence by descent.
Acquired Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, Eve SVV, Paris, France, 28 June 2017, no.147 (Part).
Property of a French collector.
Cf. similar motif on an iscillium in the British Museum under accession no.1873,0820.562.
From the glyptic collection of Mr X; thence by descent.
Acquired Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, Eve SVV, Paris, France, 28 June 2017, no.147 (Part).
Property of a French collector.
Cf. similar motif on an iscillium in the British Museum under accession no.1873,0820.562.
Modelled in the round female crouching with hands resting on her knees, hair drawn up in a chignon; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 80 grams total, 73 mm 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.
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Two fragments of redware bowl rim, the larger with handwritten label 'Roman / from the Poultry, London Dec.1928' and record card 'Fragment Decorated Samian Bowl. Found: The Poultry, London, Dec. 21. 1928'; the smaller with handwritten label ''Roman / the Poultry / Dec.21.1928'. 60 grams total, 58-65 mm
Found Poultry, London, UK, 1928.
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 Poultry, London, UK, 1928.
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.
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