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Roman Bronze Fylfot Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With hooked terminals, remains of hinge and catchplate to the reverse. 8.41 grams, 26 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a 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 Camp Gate Plate Brooch
Late 3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
An openwork plate showing textured vertical bars; pin and remains of catch-plate on the reverse. 6.62 grams, 31 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, 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 Openwork Equal-Arm Brooch with Pin
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
With a wide openwork bow, short foot to each end with a stylised face; pin lugs and pin to the reverse. 16 grams, 55 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Ceramic Pottery Mould with Hunting Scenes
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Barrel-shaped mould fragment to produce low-relief moulded scenes with a group of nude males above charging horsemen and leaping animals; mounted on a custom-made stand with a specimen casting from the mould. 1.3 kg total, 24.5 cm wide including stand
From the Janner Klausner family collection by descent 1960s, London and Israel. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Plate Brooch Group
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: discoid type with central trumpet-shaped stud, enamelled cells, pin and catch to reverse; conical type with carinated rim, central stud, triangular cells for enamel inlay. 20.45 grams total, 27-34 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. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Eagle Plate Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Aviform plate with enamel-filled cells to body and wing, remains of catch and pin-lug to reverse. 2.64 grams, 26 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Terracotta Finial with Hunter
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Trapezoidal in plan with ribbing to neck, low-relief figure of a hunter with bow to each face; pierced for attachment. 118 grams, 11.5 cm
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 Nail Cleaner and Tweezer Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: two pairs of tweezers; three nail cleaners, two with balustered finials. 10.3 grams total, 25-51 mm
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, collector. From his private collection since the 1970s; thence by descent circa 2000. Ex private collection of a Bedfordshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Vase with Chequered Pattern
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £211
With a rounded body decorated with a lozenge 'net' motif, broad flared neck, kick-up to base; extensive iridescence, repaired. 49 grams, 11 cm high
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998. 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): £85
Restrung to a Y-shape comprising mainly graduated oblate beads, central feature composed of oblate and annular beads with a reused bracelet fragment. 16.66 grams, 37 cm
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. -
Roman Stone Palette and Bone Implement Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
The rectangular palette with bevelled edges, accompanied by a bone spoon and probe implement. 152 grams total, 7.5-15.5 cm
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Swan-Necked Silver Spoon
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Round-section stem with balustered finial and rectangular plaque to the other end, shallow round bowl. 20.6 grams, 12.9 cm
Private collection, Switzerland, 1992. Thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.