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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Bobbles
Circa 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Rounded body with a pierced lug handle, the central filler hole surrounded by four rows of raised bosses. 86 grams, 98 mm
Ex important German collection, 1960-1990. -
Roman to Post Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
1st-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Including square bezel with incised hatched saltire, scaphoid bezel with vesica, lozenge bezel with saltire, and other types. 64 grams total, 21-27 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Palm Branch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Featuring a flat-section hoop and a narrow bezel with a palm leaf. 1.12 grams, 17.64 mm overall, 15.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Circa 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Decorative band surrounding the filler hole, tapering lug handle to the rear, and the base with low-relief decoration. 60 grams, 10.5 cm
From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960. -
Roman Bronze Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Including a large net-needle, cosmetic or medicinal spoon with disc bowl and other items. 34.3 grams total, 4-13.6 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Roman Silver Ring with Rectangular Bezel
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Large ring with round-section hoop and a raised plain bezel. 8.29 grams, 26.69 mm overall, 21.01 x 18.98 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)
From the old family collection of a West Country, UK, lady; acquired by descent from her grandfather circa 2001. -
Roman Black Gemstone with Recumbent Lion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of a lion at rest beneath a tree on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.53 grams, 13 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Chariot Fitting
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a rectangular loop below a lozenge-shaped plaque, a large loop formed of volute scrolls above. 63.3 grams, 81 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Heavy Bronze Key Ring
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising a wide hoop and a perpendicular heavy-duty bit. 21.05 grams, 28.19 mm overall, 16.12 x 15.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Roman Bronze Decorated Bow Brooch
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Colchester-type brooch with chord and pin, median band of incuse undulating lines to the bow; pin soldered in place in antiquity. 20.3 grams, 73 mm
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(s) with reference no.A122. -
Roman Military Bronze Chape with Horse Heads
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Composed of two arching horse heads with annular eyes and notched manes, a small length of chain suspended from the lower edge. 16.5 grams, 47 mm
Ex collection of a Wiltshire, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Phallic Quillon
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rectangular plate with a large oval socket, one end formed as an erect phallus, and the other as a stylised fist with ribbed cuff. 15.65 grams, 58 mm
Ex German collection, 1990s.