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Roman Round Nozzle Terracotta Oil Lamp
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Discoid body with large central filler hole and lug handle behind; broad shoulder with radiating scales, concentric rings to the rim; incised basal ring; with old auction house tag '455 2'. 46 grams, 92 mm
Ex Weschler's Auctioneers, Washington, D.C., USA, in 1982, no.455. Accompanied by a copy of a receipt dated 26th September 1982. -
Roman Bronze Decorated Military Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Penannular in profile with hatching to the outer face. 26 grams, 69 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Chariot Fitting
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rectangular bail, topped with two ball-shaped elements and a buckle with volutes. 124 grams, 75 mm
From the private collection of a Hampshire, UK, gentleman.
This is likely a chariot element. It may be a buckle for attaching the girth of the draft horse, or a mount for passing the yoke straps. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Mercury
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Discoid in plan with volute-scroll nozzle, incuse concentric rings to the tondo with filler-hole and low-relief standing figure of Mercury with petasos and caduceus; signed 'B.A' on underside. 56 grams, 95 mm
From the Lloyd and Jeanne Raport collection, Washington, D.C. and Florida, USA, formed between 1972-2000. Acquired through Bonhams, London, UK. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Leaping Lion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Keeled hoop expanding at the shoulders, raised oval bezel with incuse stylised lion leaping left, star above. 11.25 grams, 25.66 mm overall, 19.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The shape of the ring belongs to the typologies of the Severian Age. Under Caracalla, the theme of the lion was popular on civilian and soldiers' rings, the lion being the emperor's favourite animal. Stars and lions were, from the age of Caracalla, symbols of the Praetorian Guard. -
Roman and Other Blue and Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed of mixed green and blue beads with a large blue bead as a central feature; restrung. 12.95 grams, 35.5 cm
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Key Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Including triangular and round bits, and other types. 54 grams total, 20-47 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Silver Ring with Red Jasper Gemstone with Greek Inscription
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Broad hoop and plaque with jasper bezel, octagonal in section with Greek legend to the upper face 'CTEΦANOY' (belonging to Stephen); supplied with a museum-quality impression. 11.13 grams, 24.93 mm overall, 19.05 x 13.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
UK private collection since 1956. Formed in the 1950s by Mr and Mrs S. Broukal, thence by descent. Private collection, England. -
Roman Bronze Statuette Base
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Circular cotton-reel base with concentric banding on the edges. 29.3 grams, 24 mm
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman's collection. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Horse Motif
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With stepped shoulders supporting an ellipsoid bezel with punched-point border; low-relief image of a standing horse with hatched mane beside a long-eared hare. 6.54 grams, 24.65 mm overall, 15.08 x 18.42 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
From an old English collection, 1980s. -
Roman and Other Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed of annular and other beads with larger beads as a central feature; restrung. 16.15 grams, 44 cm
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Each cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 6.57 grams total, 12 mm each
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.