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Roman Child's Iridescent Glass Bangle
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
D-shaped in section with iridescent surface. 3.09 grams, 38 mm
From an old English collection. Acquired from Helios Gallery in 2011. 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. -
Romano-British Bronze Stone Mason or Architect's Dividers
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £273
Each arm with incised hatching at the broad end, square-section point; securing knop with baluster and notched finial. 27.5 grams, 95 mm
Found Colchester, Essex, UK. Acquired from Parthenon Gallery, London WC1, UK, before 2000. Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector. Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Blue Glass Bangle Pair
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
One flat-section with light blue ribbed outer face; the other flattened at the juncture with some iridescence remaining. 20.4 grams total, 50-58 mm
From an old English collection. Acquired from Helios Gallery in 2011. 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.
The mass production of glass in ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery of unique qualities. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential accessory, being a public display of the wealth of high social classes. Recent excavations have provided better information on the use of glass for necklaces and bracelets, and in some cases it has been possible to understand the exact arrangement of the jewellery. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Bead
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Sphere with circumferential banding, iridescent surface. 3.38 grams, 14 mm
From an old English collection. Acquired from Helios Gallery in 2011. 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 Bronze Ring with Fish
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With incised braid detailing to the shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with incuse fish motifs. 5.23 grams, 18.73 mm overall, 14.51 mm internal diameter
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 Terracotta Brick with Pawprint of a Large Dog
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Brick fragment with impressed double paw-print from a dog walking on the tile while still wet. 1.28 kg, 14 cm
Found Northern Europe, possibly West Germany. Acquired Den of Antiquity, circa 2011. 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. -
Romano-British Greyware Funerary Urn with Remains from Nene Valley
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Ovate in profile with disc foot, deep shoulder and flared rim to the mouth; containing fragments of ancient cremated bone; repaired and partly restored. 945 grams, 19.5 cm
Found Nene Valley, Peterborough, UK. From an old English collection. Acquired from Helios Gallery in 2011. 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 Gold and Garnet Pendant
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Plano-convex garnet cabochon in a gold cell with loop. 0.12 grams, 6 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Terracotta Head of a Goddess
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Modelled in the round with circular headdress above the hair drawn back to the nape of the neck; mounted on a custom-made stand. 56.5 grams total, 73 mm including stand
Acquired from Brigantia Antiques, York, UK, circa 2008. 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. -
Late Roman Iridescent Multi-Coloured Bracelet
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
The shank triangular in section with applied polychrome trails to inner and outer edges. 21.9 grams, 87 mm
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 Dimpled Glass Beaker
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Cylindrical in profile with dimpled sidewall and base, silver iridescence; circumferential trails to shoulder; interior sintered; old collector's label 'N-1688'. 57.9 grams, 90 mm
With Hôtel Drouot, 22-23 April 2001, no.576. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00075137. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £156
Composed of small annular beads interspersed with larger oblate and other beads; restrung to a Y-shape with facetted feature beads. 14.5 grams, 32.5 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.