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Late Roman Red Ware Oil Lamp with Fish
Circa 5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Circular body with a triangular handle at the rear, low-relief fish motif on the discus flanked by two filler holes, band of rosettes on the shoulder. 92 grams, 11.3 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A23. -
Roman Bead Earring Pair
1st-3rd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £104
A matched pair formed of an undulating tubular gold-in-glass bead with a doughnut-shaped black bead below; a modern hook and bar with bead. 2.03 grams total, 42 mm each
Acquired by present owner circa 2001. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Umbonate Brooch and Silver Denarius Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising: two domed umbonate brooches with radiating fretwork design to accept enamel fill; silver coin of Septimius Severus. 17.6 grams total, 17-33 mm
Found Lincolnshire, UK.
This silver denarius belongs to Septimius Severus, probably the mint of Rome, AD 198. On the obverse: [L] SEPT [SEVERVS] PER AVG [P M IMP XI,] laureate head right. -
Roman to Byzantine Bronze Ring Group
2nd-8th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 5 | Current Bid: £40
Comprising nine rings with bezels, one possibly representing a coiled snake. 25.58 grams total, 16-27 mm
Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London, Antiquities Sale, Thursday 22nd April 1999, no.143 (part). Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the Bonhams invoice. -
Large Roman Enamelled Bronze Plate Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 7 | Current Bid: £135
Comprising a central disc with concentric enamelled rings and central hole to accept a stud (absent), flanked above and below by an addorsed pair of crescent cells supporting a disc; pin-lugs, pin and catch to reverse; the enamel restored. 19.8 grams, 58 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Key Group
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £88
Comprising three keys with looped terminals, one for a barrel lock. 67.66 grams total, 42-62 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle Between Standards
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £45
With intaglio imperial eagle perching between two vexilla (military standards), with a wreath in its beak; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.53 grams, 13.31 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Ribbed Terracotta Bottle
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a bulbous body with a convex base and ribbed body, a long tubular neck with an everted rim. 42.2 grams, 88 mm
From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK gentleman, items collected in the Holy Land in the 1960s. -
Late Roman Glass Bowl
3rd-5th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
With a narrow basal ring and a curved sidewall, a rolled rim. 118 grams, 16 cm wide
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Minerva
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 7 | Current Bid: £160
With intaglio bust of Minerva wearing a crested helmet; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.64 grams, 12.97 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Insect
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £11
With intaglio insect; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.90 grams, 13.22 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Tinned Bronze Plaque Fragment with Two Busts
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £26
Tinned plaque fragment with attachment points in the corners; roundel with male bust in three-quarter view with pointillé hairstyle, similar below with hatched hair; scrolls and tendril forming a frame. 7.52 grams, 62.30 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
