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Roman Glass Bead Necklace
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £156
Restrung designer necklace of mixed glass and carnelian beads, oval, oblate, polyhedral and round; with modern clasp. 75.4 grams, 38 cm
Previously acquired in the 1980s. From a North West London, UK, collection. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Late Roman Votive Lead Mirror with Glass Still in Situ
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising a lead-alloy circular rim with raised radiating hatching, loop above and short lozenge-section handle; original inset glass panel. 19 grams, 68 mm
Acquired from Brigantia, York, UK, circa 2010. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Goddess Fortuna Gemstone in Gold Ring
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
An amber coloured intaglio of the young goddess Fortuna holding a cornucopia in her left hand, right hand raised to her face; set into a later broad openwork band pierced with addorsed crescents; bezel a flat plate with six pierced lobe extensions, triangles of granulation at each side; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8.73 grams, 24.50 mm overall, 22.09 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
From a London gallery in the late 1970s. Acquired on the UK art market in 2010. Property of a Gloucestershire, UK, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Sun Wheel Plate Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With dentilled rim, openwork radiating cured arms from a central hub;pin, pin-lugs and catch to the reverse. 11.4 grams, 36 mm
From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Glass Vessel
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With piriform lower body, extended cylindrical neck and flange rim; iridescent surfaces. 32 grams, 13.5 cm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Romano-British Tinned Bronze Decorated Knee Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising a chord housed with a horizontal sleeve with pin to the rear, deep scrolled bow with spurs to the reverse, scooped lower end and trapezoidal foot, hooked catch to reverse. 16.2 grams, 30 mm
Found near Wetwang, North Yorkshire, UK. Acquired UK circa 2007. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Floor Mosaic Section
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Group of roughly cuboid tesserae in modern matrix; note to underside 'Roman tesserae from mosaic floor, Morgantina, Sicily'. 102 grams, 88 mm
From an old English collection with old identification label to veso. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Yellow Glass Spherical Bottle
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Spherical, slightly squat body with dimpled underside to base; short, flared cylindrical neck; deposits remaining in the interior, and iridescence to the exterior. 43.9 grams, 71 mm
Old collection label "1769". Ex Viviane Alioth. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Late Roman Bronze Eagle Statuette
5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Depicted standing on a globe with its wings spread open, elongated neck and stylised feather detailing to the body and wings. 40 grams, 51.6 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Conical Green Glass Vessel
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With broad rounded shoulder tapering to a conical foot, low cylindrical neck and everted mouth with rolled rim. 52 grams, 12.5 cm
Ex London art market 1990s. From a London, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bone Dice
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
With incised ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 1.87 grams, 10 mm
From the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990s, with collection reference no.157. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Bow Brooch
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Of Hod Hill type with hinged pin, vertical flat bow with fluting and median textured band, waisted shank and round cell with inset coral cabochon; pin and catch to reverse. 7.42 grams, 40 mm
Ex important German collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.