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Roman Bone Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Each cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. 1.92 grams total, 8 mm each
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 Bronze Actor's Mask Mount
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Depicting tragic mask with pierced eyes and open mouth, furrowed brow and neatly dressed hair; hollow reverse. 84.5 grams, 83 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 Bronze Phallic Pendant
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Formed as stylised male genitalia with emphasised testes, substantial suspension loop above. 18.1 grams, 37.4 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 Bronze Hound Statuette
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Modelled in the round in advancing pose with head lowered and mouth open, low-relief collar to the neck; mounted on a custom-made stand. 80 grams total, 52 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. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman and Other Ancient Bead Group
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising a large quantity of mainly stone, glass and ceramic beads in various shapes, including some amuletic beads. 164 grams total, 1-22 mm
Ex 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. -
Terracotta Jug
Roman, 3rd-4th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising an ovoid body with flat base, broad neck and wide mouth with carinated rolled rim; single strap handle; horizontal bilinear detail above shoulder. 920 grams, 21.3 cm
Acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s. 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 Terracotta Single-Handled Jug
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With a squat bulbous body and flat base, everted rim and strap handle to the rear. 226 grams, 11.7 cm
Ex collection of a late London collector, 1989 onwards. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Silver-Gilt 'VIVA' Lettering Group
3rd-4th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £364
An openwork bar displaying the Latin word 'VIVA'; section of frame before the first 'V' and the 'A' now separate. 0.53 grams total, 6-12 mm
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Possibly forming part of the phrase VIVAT '[may he/she ] live'. -
Roman 'Camulodunum' Stone Mosaic Floor Section
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Matrix of opus caementicium with embedded rows of cuboid tesserae forming a pavement surface. 623 grams, 11.5 cm
Found Colchester, Essex, UK. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Slipper-shaped with scooped nozzle, loop handle and thumb-pad; lateral vent to nozzle. 102 grams, 10 cm
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 Bifacial Terracotta Forger's Coin Mould
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Both sides with a diademed profile bust of Constantine I with legend surrounding. 4.29 grams, 27 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Decorated Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With a D-section segmented body with ring-and-dot motifs, stylised horse-head finials. 18.2 grams, 62 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.