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Roman Glass Beaker
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With slightly flared sidewall, dimple base, thin rim; old collector's label to underside 'N-12843'. 42.3 grams, 91 mm
Private collection of an Italian Ambassador in Tunisia, acquired late 1960s-early 1970s. L.S., Switzerland, by inheritance. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £104
Composed of variously shaped beads, restrung to a Y-shaped with larger feature beads. 9.58 grams, 33 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising a discoid crescent-shaped pendant with openwork decoration. 1.1 grams, 19 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 Glass Perfume Bottle
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Piriform body with flattened base, long, slender neck constricted at the base; inturned rim to mouth, iridescent surface. 17 grams, 11 cm
Ex Viviane Alioth. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Bird Gemstone
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
With inset carnelian gemstone, incuse profile bird motif. 4.77 grams, 20.24 mm overall, 16.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
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 Glass Handled Phial
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Piriform in profile with applied trail base, rolled rim and applied handle. 22.9 grams, 84 mm
Formerly in North American collection, 1990s. From the collection of a London, 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 Plate Brooch Group
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising: rosette with central cell, pin to reverse; P-shaped plate with spring and pin; rectangular plate with triangular cells. 15.5 grams total, 24-29 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Group of Bronze Stylus and Other Tools
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Including square- and round-section awl, spike and other tools. 88 grams total, 6.2-16.6 cm
Ex German collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Carnelian and Glass Bead Necklace
1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £143
Composed of mainly green polyhedral glass beads and oblate carnelian spacers, central element composed of a barrel-shaped and a small blue annular bead; with modern clasp, restrung. 54 grams, 39 cm
Formerly in a 1980s collection. Ex property of a North West London, UK, gallery. 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. -
Roman Terracotta Wine Flagon
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Biconvex body with narrow flared foot, broad mouth with inturned rim, strap handle to shoulder. 164 grams, 10.1 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 Bronze 'Help Me Serapis' Ring
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
With rectangular plaque, incuse Greek inscription 'CEPAΔωΠI/BOHΘI' (Help me Serapis). 3.74 grams, 20.40 mm overall, 17.71 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
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 Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £104
Composed of graduated oblate beads with an annular pendant decorated with ring-and-dot motifs. 17.4 grams, 40.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.