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LOT 0969
Byzantine Bronze Trade Weight Set
8TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (28.99 grams total, 9-15 cm).
Graduated group of polyhedral weights with punched pellet markings to the upper face. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Group of tongue-shaped harness plates, rosette and other studs and three-armed distributors. 236 grams total, 0.6-10.9 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12689-234700. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Byzantine Silver Gilt 'Be Prosperous' Ring Intaglio
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Comprising an oval insert from a ring with 'EYT[Y]XEI' in two lines for 'Be Prosperous/Fortunate'. 0.87 grams, 7 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Byzantine Terracotta Storage Jar
Circa 6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With tapering sidewall and rounded base, coil-built with ridged surfaces. 3.92 kg, 32.5 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
