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Roman Bronze Fly Weight
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With bulbous head, triangular body flanked by ribbed wings, hollow to reverse. 1.8 grams, 20 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Gold Earrings
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Matched pair, each a slender hoop with hook-and-eye closure, dangle with green glass tubular bead and provision for another similar bead. 3.6 grams total, 35-38 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Silver Standing Figure
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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. -
Roman Glass Lion's Head Mount Fragment
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
A round appliqué with a fierce male lion with its jaws gaping, voluminous mane falling around the head. 22.8 grams, 35 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Silenus
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Squat lamp with broad shoulder, stub nozzle, lug handle to rear; base with impressed 'H°' maker's mark; discus with bust of Silenus and wine-cup. 55 grams, 79 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Late Roman Honorius with Theodosius II AE Exagium Solidi Weight
408-423 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius and Theodosius II; between them above, Victory standing facing, crowning the emperors; to the reverse twenty-five pellets in form of a pyramid. 4.11 grams, 18mm
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 562, 15 May 2024, lot 792. -
Roman Stone and Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Restrung to a Y-shape, composed of large cylindrical beads interspersed with smaller oblate beads, central feature composed of larger spherical and tabular beads. 20.5 grams, 33 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Late Roman Decorated Bone Pyxis
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Barrel-shaped with everted rim, horizontal ribbing, inset base, lateral lug handles at the shoulder. 57 grams, 51 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. -
Late Roman Cosmetic Glass Bottle Collection
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising: a piriform unguentarium with rolled rim; two squat jars with basal ring; globular jar with dimple base. 90 grams total, 41-70 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. Ex London, UK, gallery. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed of mainly oblate beads with a central barrel-shaped pendant; restrung. 12.9 grams, 39.5 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Roman Bronze Votive Ram Figure
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Modelled in the round standing with head lowered, textured fur. 19.8 grams, 32 mm
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. -
Roman Rock Crystal Situla
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Ovoid in profile with square-section rim. 15.6 grams, 30 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.