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With globular body, tubular neck, everted rim and rounded base; some iridescent surface. 41 grams, 11.5 cm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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With pricked ears, arched neck, D-shaped saddle and bobbed tail; the lower hindlegs developing into a headplate similar to a Roman crossbow brooch; the hinge-notch present on the headplate, the pin and catchplate absent. 29.8 grams, 47 mm
Acquired late 1980s-early 1990s.
Ex private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
See Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, item 1644.
Acquired late 1980s-early 1990s.
Ex private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
See Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, item 1644.
With bulbous body and pontil base, tall neck with trumpet-shaped mouth. 18.3 grams, 10 cm
with M. Vodoz, 1970s.
Private collection, Europe.
with M. Vodoz, 1970s.
Private collection, Europe.
Mixed group of cuboid and other stone tesserae, some embedded in concrete matrix. 198 grams total, 8-24 mm
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.
Including oblate, polyhedral and other types. 52 grams total, 4-11 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Comprising a piriform body and broad shoulder, long slightly swollen neck and rounded rim; lateral loop handles to the shoulder; circumferential ribbing to neck and lower body; chipped. 1.48 kg total, 29.5 cm
Private Norfolk collection, early 2000s.
Private Norfolk collection, early 2000s.
Penannular hoop and disc bezel with ribbed shoulders, incised chi-rho Christogram. 7.65 grams, 25.39 mm overall, 20.33 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Composed of mainly oblate and cylindrical beads restrung to a Y-shape. 8.3 grams, 39.5 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Flat in section with snake-head finial. 14.8 grams total, 25-44 mm
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
.jpg "Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Military Lunar Horse Harness Pendant and Hanger")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Composed of a pelta-shaped pendant (lunula) attached to a drop hanger decorated with concentric circles, the central one with remains of light blue and crimson enamel. 5.79 grams, 60 mm
Found Yorkshire, UK, in 2022.
Property of a Yorkshire gentleman.
See Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 581, for type; for near identical lunulae as horse harness pendant see Zwart, A.J.M., 'A Bridled Horse Burial from Beuningen (NL)' in JRMES, volume 9, 1998, pp.77-84, fig.3 no.18.
Horse harness pendants were often characterised by lunulae (small moons, i.e. pelta-shaped artefacts) and drop hangers. They were decorated with enamels of different colours.
Found Yorkshire, UK, in 2022.
Property of a Yorkshire gentleman.
See Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 581, for type; for near identical lunulae as horse harness pendant see Zwart, A.J.M., 'A Bridled Horse Burial from Beuningen (NL)' in JRMES, volume 9, 1998, pp.77-84, fig.3 no.18.
Horse harness pendants were often characterised by lunulae (small moons, i.e. pelta-shaped artefacts) and drop hangers. They were decorated with enamels of different colours.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Composed of graduated black beads of various shapes with a central large barrel-shaped bead, restrung. 19.8 grams, 46 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Carnelian gemstone with intaglio dolphin motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.14 grams, 22.89 mm overall, 18.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
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.
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