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Roman Bronze Mouse Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Modelled in the round, holding a nut in its front paws, tail curled forming a loop. 8.72 grams, 24 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Gold Earring Pair
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Matched pair, each a graduated hoop with conical granule cluster. 1.6 grams total, 17-19 mm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. -
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Amuletic fascinum formed as a loop with male genitals below. 10.55 grams, 40 mm
Ex DRG Coins and Antiquities, Bishops Stortford, Essex, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. Accompanied by a hand written dealer's ticket. -
Roman Bronze Stylus with Eraser
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £481
Substantial decorative body with balustered point for writing and a triangular eraser at the other end. 20.5 grams, 13.3 cm
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. -
Roman Bone Gaming Dice
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With incised ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 5.42 grams, 14 mm
From a collection of gaming items, formed 1980-1990s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Carnelian Gemstone
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With thick shank, broad plaque, inset carnelian gemstone of truncated conical profile, a marriage. 14.98 grams, 31.48 mm overall, 20.16 x 14.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. -
Roman and Later Mosaic Glass Bead Group
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £79
Comprising globular and barrel-shaped types with eye motifs in contrasting colours. 11.3 grams total, 14-15 mm
Acquired in London or Japan, early 1980s. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Decorative Lead Water Outlet with Lion
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising a length of round-section lead pipe attached to a domed plaque with lion-mask detailing. 2.48 kg, 19.5 cm
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Restrung designer necklace string of tubular, fusiform, oblate and other types with annular pendant centrepiece. 31 grams, 42 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman Glass Bead Group
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising mosaic and other types, annular and spherical profiles. 22 grams total, 14-16.5 mm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. -
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Restrung designer necklace string of tubular, oblate and other types with lozengiform centrepiece. 14.9 grams, 38 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With raised hatching and contour lines to the discus, stub spout, lug handle to the rear. 67 grams, 83 mm
From a late private Buckinghamshire, UK, collector. Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.