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Roman Silver-Gilt Pin with Nude Cupid Holding Bee
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Comprising a tapering shank and square head supporting a nude Cupid in conical hat clutching a winged insect to his chest. 12.31 grams, 76 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Silver and Gold Pin with Eagle of Zeus
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
With short, sturdy shank to the pin, plaque with granulated border, perching eagle with wings folded. 6.28 grams, 42 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Silver-Gilt Military Mount with Mars Ultor
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,210
D-shaped plaque with bust modelled in the round with openwork foliage to the border. 18.79 grams, 32 mm
UK private collection, acquired in New York in the 1980s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Silver-Gilt Statuette of Jupiter
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,625
Modelled standing nude with wreath to the luxuriant hair, full beard and in erect pose; staff in the left hand (part absent); thunderbolt in the right hand with looped tendril; hollow to the reverse with mounting peg. 20.63 grams, 51 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Silver Priestess Statuette
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Solid cast standing female wearing a loosely draped robe draped over her head, the hem gathered at her waist and held in her left hand, right hand raised in greeting. 11.8 grams, 41 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12227-222180. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Silver Statuette of Cybele
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Modelled in the round wearing a floor-length palla draped over her head and over her robe, with staff (broken) in her left hand and patera in her right; thick dorsal loop. 14.01 grams, 34 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Glass Janiform Ampulla
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Body formed as two addorsed putto-heads with long, narrow neck separated from the body by a constriction; funicular mouth. 48.9 grams, 11 cm
Ex Anita Zürrer-Bass (1928-2018), Switzerland, formed 1960s-1990s. Thence by descent. 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.
The body of this type of vessel is formed from two heads joined together at the back. The faces have protruding chins, full cheeks and turned-up noses. The hair, filling the space between the faces, is arranged into spherical curls. This kind of products were often realised in Syrian workshops and widespread across the empire. They are usually dated to the 3rd century A.D. -
Roman Fine Glass Flask
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Comprising a bulbous body with applied ring to the base, tapering neck, flared mouth with applied rim, applied ribbed handle to the rear and collar to shoulder. 83 grams, 14.5 cm
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s. From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Green Glazed Terracotta Cup with Signature
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Barrel-shaped in profile with low flared foot, stepped inner rim, two loop handles below the rim with palmette detailing; sidewall with applied motifs: clusters of discs, rosette, seated bearded man in long robe, winged female in profile, human foot - one with neatly incised retrograde legend '[T]POKOΛ' (abbreviated maker's name). 273 grams, 16.2 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12833-240780. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Turquoise Mosaic Glass Patella Cup
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Bell-shaped in profile with carinated shoulder, applied trail foot; formed from mosaic glass panels with floral and other motifs; repaired with modern aqua glass. 68 grams, 94 mm wide
Acquired on the UK art market, 1977-1979. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Romano-Gandharan Silver Phiale with Pointille Karoshti Inscription
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Broad dished body with carinated rim; legend to the exterior rim, the inscription meaning '(Property) of Virghosa, sadera 15, drachma 2, dhanea 3, a(NDikA)2.' 281 grams, 20.7 cm wide
Acquired from a private UK collection prior to 1979. Ex Julian Sherrier collection, a leading figure in Gandharan art. Ex Christie's, New York, 14th September 2010, no.35 (part). This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Romano-Gandharan Silver Cup and Tray
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
Rectangular in plan with two shallow bowls, separate deep insert with flange rim. 118 grams total, 6.7-13.2 cm
Acquired from a private UK collection prior to 1979. Ex Julian Sherrier collection, a leading figure in Gandharan art. Ex Christie's, New York, 14th September 2010, no.35 (part). This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.