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Modelled in the round with fin and gill detailing, slot to the underside. 9.9 grams, 23 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
With dimple base, carinated shoulder and low everted rim. 55 grams, 82 mm
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.
Discoid with circumferential band of pierced circles, one face featuring a series of concentric circles; the other plain with remains of tinning. 97 grams, 94 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1854,0425.4, for a similar Romano-British example.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1854,0425.4, for a similar Romano-British example.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Squat in profile with pierced lug handle, short nozzle, low-relief image of a horseman to the discus and crescent panels to the shoulder; underside stamped 'EXOFIVSTI'; old collectors' inked legends '1-70' and 'R6-45'. 80 grams, 11.2 cm
Acquired Bideford, Devon, UK, collection.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.OL1; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Acquired Bideford, Devon, UK, collection.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.OL1; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Comprising six bow brooches of different types, one with tinned decoration; four with pins in situ, two with remains of pin. 70 grams total, 36-67 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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Including ellipsoid bezel with low-relief running hare, and other types. 9.62 grams total, 15-24 mm
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Model of a bovine astragalus with lead infill and a large central hole. 48.6 grams, 32 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.
Squat and biconvex in section with thick lug handle and deep nozzle, the shoulder with horizontal bands of pellets; old collector's inked reference 'OL12' to underside. 70 grams, 75 mm
Acquired from a Kidlington, UK, collection.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.OL12; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Acquired from a Kidlington, UK, collection.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.OL12; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
With shallow oval bowl and a round-section tapering handle. 14.6 grams, 14.5 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.
With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye, and a similar motif to the centre; catchplate and hinged pin to verso. 11.6 grams, 32 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Petcu, R., ‘Swastika-shaped fibulae with horse-head decorations (Almgren 232) from the Roman period in Dobrudja (Moesia Inferior)’ in Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica, 25(1); pp.113-122, fig.4.
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Petcu, R., ‘Swastika-shaped fibulae with horse-head decorations (Almgren 232) from the Roman period in Dobrudja (Moesia Inferior)’ in Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica, 25(1); pp.113-122, fig.4.
Hollow-formed figure wearing a paenula and with hands extended to support a patera or salver; mounted on a custom-made stand. 35.8 grams total, 64 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.
With incised line decoration to the arms, pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 11.9 grams, 28 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
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