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Roman Bone Hercules Club Pendant
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
With tapering shank and bulbous end, rows of ring-and-dot detailing, pierced at the narrow end. 8.62 grams, 74 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Bird
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Scaphoid bezel with incuse image of a perching bird looking to the rear. 2.17 grams, 20.27 mm overall, 16.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Roman Rectangular AE Weight of Solidus
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Eagle standing to right with closed wings, head to left, holding snake in beak; cross engraved to the reverse. 4.05 grams, 14mm
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Statuette of Zeus
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Standing in a dynamic pose with his right hand raised in the act of hurling a thunderbolt, a garment wrapped around his raised left arm. 53.4 grams, 73 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Statuette of a Nude Male
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Modelled in the round standing on a small discoid base with tongue-shaped leaf to the rear of the legs holding a vessel in his proper right hand, net(?) thrown over his left shoulder. 47 grams, 68 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Brooch Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: gilt-bronze plate brooch with central glass cabochon; crossbow brooch with onion-shaped knops; P-shaped bow brooch with coiled spring and pin. 72 grams total, 34-64 mm
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. -
Roman Bronze Dove Amulet
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Model dove perching with wings folded. 3.5 grams, 19 mm wide
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Late Roman Bronze Ring with Glass Figural Intaglio
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
With heater-shaped pierced shoulders, stepped octagonal bezel, inset cloison with intaglio of two banqueteers on couches. 7.63 grams, 24.84 mm overall, 19.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Cavalryman Statuette with Paenula
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Modelled in the round in seated pose with both hands extended forwards to hold reins; the body covered by an open-fronted paenula riding cape; boots to the feet; mounted on a custom-made stand. 271 grams, 10.1 cm including stand
Found in Britain. 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.
The statuette, like the one from Rouen published by Mackintosh, represents a link between the Romano-British and Gallo-British figurines of the cavalrymen and Imperial statuary. They are of relatively good workmanship and represents a rider seated on a walking horse. The rider is dressed in a short-sleeved tunic and the military paenula, echoing the representation of Marcus Aurelius on his horse. The raised arm could mean that he was wearing a spear. -
Roman Stone Female Bust
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Depicted with a youthful face with large eyes, elaborate coiffure arranged in rows of curls with a high chignon. 27.6 grams, 43 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Dog Finial
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a canine head with raised snout and swept ears; hooked bar to the rear. 7.8 grams, 33 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with LEOS
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With a D-section hoop expanding at the shoulders, raised oval bezel inscribed with 'LEOS'. 7.47 grams, 25.32 mm overall, 21.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.