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Roman Silver Appliqué with Head of Medusa
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Discoid in plan with a gorgoneion motif; hollow to reverse. 9.03 grams, 19 mM
Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000). -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Plate Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Pelta-shaped with trefoil finial to the vertical lobe, recessed D-shaped cell with enamel fill, central roundel with enamel fill; integral box fitting to reverse housing the chord and pin, catch to lower end. 24 grams, 40 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Large Roman Bronze Key
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Latchlifter-type comprising a broad shank and thick suspension ring, cut wards to the perpendicular bit. 40.9 grams, 75 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.A79. -
Roman Glass and Polished Stone Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £78
Restrung group of mainly glass beads of oblate, spherical, cylindrical, polyhedral and other types. 72.9 grams, 66 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(s) with reference no.A101. -
Romano-Celtic Bronze Statuette of God Sucellos
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Modelled in the round with luxuriant hair and beard, bare-chested with a short kilt and belt; left arm extended straight and right arm bent upwards. 36.7 grams, 69 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
Sucellos was the Gaulish strong-man deity, usually shown with a hammer in his raised hand and a pot in the other. -
Roman Glass Gem with Horse
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Plano-convex type with incuse design to the underside of horse with its legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.66 grams, 12 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Inscription
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With slender hoop and ellipsoid bezel, three incised characters; with old collector's ticket. 1.34 grams, 19.80 mm overall, 17.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Fresco Wall Plaster Collection
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue, brown and white detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 868 grams total, 79-98 mm
Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.
These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seem to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. A red grenade fillet probably framed some panels. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colours over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Figure and Animal
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Ellipsoid type with incuse design to the underside of a crouching figure extending both arms towards a mule, on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.72 grams, 15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Garnet Gemstone with Bearded Portrait
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Plano-convex type with incuse design of a profile bust with wreath to the brow and luxuriant beard; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.36 grams, 9 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gemstone Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Including gryllus, Mars with helmet and spear, Isis-Minerva with cornucopia and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.25 grams total, 8-15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gemstone Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Including Fortuna with a cornucopia, gryllus, running horses and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.11 grams total, 10-16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.