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Comprising two conjoined tapering tubular cells, with applied handles at the shoulder, decorated with applied trails; lateral loop handles at the rim and strap handle above. 82 grams, 16 cm
Formerly in North American collection, 1990s.
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 460.
Formerly in North American collection, 1990s.
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 460.
Shallow in profile with basal ring, iridescent surface, applied collar below the rim; old collector's label '4231 TO' to base. 45.5 grams, 84 mm wide
From the private collection of a French Count in the 19th century.
Ex Thierry de Maigret, April 2010.
Ex Sheikh Al Thani collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 759, for type.
From the private collection of a French Count in the 19th century.
Ex Thierry de Maigret, April 2010.
Ex Sheikh Al Thani collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 759, for type.
With piriform body, tapering neck and everted rim. 34 grams, 93 mm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 772, for type.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 772, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Squat hexagonal-section jar with pinched angles, flared mouth and rolled rim. 64 grams, 96 mm
From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990s.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 171, for type.
From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990s.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 171, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Aqua-green glass with piriform body and dimpled base, gently tapering tubular neck with flat rim. 73 grams, 34.5 cm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 224, for type.
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 224, for type.
Bell-shaped glass vessel with turned rim to base, rolled rim, applied crescent handle with knop; rare type. 39 grams, 76 mm
Ex private London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Cf. similar but more elaborate vessel in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.29.100.71.
Ex private London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Cf. similar but more elaborate vessel in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.29.100.71.
Squat in profile with plano-convex body, broad tubular neck, everted rim. 162 grams, 79 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
An aqua glass goblet with conical foot, curved body, rolled rim with applied trail below. 45 grams, 10.5 cm
From the collection du Comte de..., formed from the end of the 19th century.
Thierry de Maigret, Paris, 16 April 2010, lot 44.
Al Thani Princely collection, acquired at the above sale.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 617, for type.
From the collection du Comte de..., formed from the end of the 19th century.
Thierry de Maigret, Paris, 16 April 2010, lot 44.
Al Thani Princely collection, acquired at the above sale.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 617, for type.
Spherical-shaped with band of millefiori in red, white, blue and yellow, blue borders. 4.48 grams, 15 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1980s.
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1980s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Composed of a discoid body with sunken discus bearing a scene of two gladiators in combat in relief, tabula ansata below, ring handle and roughly D-shaped nozzle with volutes; old crack to base. 84 grams, 12.4 cm
From a German collection.
Ex Cambridge, UK, collection, 1980s.
Cf. Gilbert, F., Devenir Gladiateur, la vie quotidienne á l'ecole de la mort, La Capelle-Marival, 2013, pp.30-31, for similar lucernae.
The two gladiators seem to be wearing the armaturae of murmillones. All gladiators began their career as provocatores; the learning of their combat technique was polyvalent and allowed the fighters to specialise as a large shield-bearer (the scutati) like murmillones, or as a small shield-bearer, parmati, like the oplomachus.
From a German collection.
Ex Cambridge, UK, collection, 1980s.
Cf. Gilbert, F., Devenir Gladiateur, la vie quotidienne á l'ecole de la mort, La Capelle-Marival, 2013, pp.30-31, for similar lucernae.
The two gladiators seem to be wearing the armaturae of murmillones. All gladiators began their career as provocatores; the learning of their combat technique was polyvalent and allowed the fighters to specialise as a large shield-bearer (the scutati) like murmillones, or as a small shield-bearer, parmati, like the oplomachus.
Squat lamp with broad discus and segmented shoulder, ribbed upper face to nozzle, pierced lug handle; discus with low-relief image of Mithras grappling the bull. 138 grams, 12 cm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
See Adrych, P. et al., Images of Mithra, Oxford, 2017, for discussion.
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
See Adrych, P. et al., Images of Mithra, Oxford, 2017, for discussion.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Squat in profile with broad body, volute scrolls to nozzle, discus with high-relief scene of a grotesque dwarf wearing gladiator's costume and fighting with a cockerel. 47 grams, 10 cm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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