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Roman Terracotta Amphora Handle with Stamp
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Sharply curving wide handle with a rectangular stamp of an amphora with Greek inscription to both sides. 127 grams, 78 mm
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Terracotta Storage Jar
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Globular in profile with broad carinated rim, bands of horizontal ribbing to shoulder. 2.32 kg, 31 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. 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 Blue Glass Bottle
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
With slightly flattened base and spherical body, tubular neck with flared and rolled rim. 10.1 grams, 79 mm
From an important London collection of glass, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Bronze Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including finger ring fragments, awl, dolphin buckle, dress-pin head and other items. 37.5 grams total, 16-54 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 Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Restrung group of cylindrical, biconical and other beads. 14.4 grams, 36.5 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. -
Late Roman Bronze Military Bracelet with Animal-Heads
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Round-section penannular body with stylised animal-head finials. 32.9 grams, 68 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 Life-Size Statue Thumb
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising the tip of the thumb with natural nail detailing. 64.4 grams, 33 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 Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Restrung group of fusiform, cylindrical,and other beads. 5.39 grams, 32.5 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 Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £98
Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads; restrung. 13.1 grams, 37.2 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 Terracotta Oil Lamp of Head of Silenus
Late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Mould-made with the upper half of the body in the form of a male head with well-defined features, long moustache and beard, possibly a representation of the god Silenus; ring handle at the rear. 82 grams, 12.1 cm
Previously Cambridge, UK, private collection, circa 2010. Ex London, UK, gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Plastic lamps with figurines first appear in the Hellenistic period, possibly originating in Athens. Found in all parts of the Mediterranean basin, they were particularly popular during the first and second centuries AD. -
Roman Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Restrung group of polyhedral, cylindrical, drum-shaped, melon and other beads. 18.36 grams, 36.5 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. -
Late Roman Decorated Bronze Bracelet
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Rectangular-section penannular body with flared terminals, linear and ring-and-dot decoration to the terminals. 13.2 grams, 52 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.