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With facetted onion-knop terminals, carinated bow with a band of hatched line decoration; keeled footplate with scroll ornaments. 58.9 grams, 88 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.
Each a D-section coloured glass hoop with pressed joint. 35 grams total, 55-68 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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Modelled as the head of a lion with curly mane and swept back ears, a short spout projecting from the open mouth; vertical socket to accept the tap attachment. 99.4 grams, 50 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
The design of ancient Roman water valves is remarkably similar to the modern plug valve design. The design fit well with the water pressure design of the lead piping which was designed for low water pressure applications. Having water piped to a house was considered a luxury and was an indication of the social status of the house owners.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
The design of ancient Roman water valves is remarkably similar to the modern plug valve design. The design fit well with the water pressure design of the lead piping which was designed for low water pressure applications. Having water piped to a house was considered a luxury and was an indication of the social status of the house owners.
Comprising two stylised phalli with remains of suspension loop to the top. 21.1 grams total, 30-34 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.
Right hand from a figurine with thumb extended in gripping pose, hollow at wrist. 13.4 grams, 30 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.
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Including bow brooch parts, belt fittings, silver coins, bowl mount and other items. 420 grams total, 5-83 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Comprising two matched mounts, each showing a female face with rounded cheeks and hollow eyes, elaborate coiffure gathered on the top of the head; hollow reverse. 21.4 grams total, 24 mm each
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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Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Substantial ceramic fragment with high-relief image of a boar running amid foliage; symbol of Legio X Fretensis. 125 grams, 10.1 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 barbed tip and a discoid attachment panel. 6.98 grams, 66 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.
Appliqué horse with elongated neck and rider with voids to the chest. 4.61 grams, 35 mm
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s-1990s.
With bifid ellipsoid bezel inscribed 'O[.]O / NOIA' for omonoia (harmony, agreement). 1.96 grams, 19.20 mm overall, 16.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
See Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, p.164, for variant III, type IV, of the Ruseva-Slokoska classification.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
See Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, p.164, for variant III, type IV, of the Ruseva-Slokoska classification.
With dimple base, globular body and tapering neck with applied collar to the rim, two lateral applied trail handles to the shoulders. 31.2 grams, 10.5 cm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, items 224, 302, for type.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, items 224, 302, for type.
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