Eastern Roman Terracotta Bifacial Tablet with Figure, Inscription and Wreaths

With stub handle to the rear, wide shoulder and discus with low-relief facing bust of Sol wearing a radiate crown; basal ring enclosing 'πΓΛ' maker's mark; old collector's note: 'Complete save for the nozzle. On the discus bust of Sol radiate with five rays. Potter's mark on base Pi, gamma, lambda of the Greek alphabet. Light orange slip. This mark unpublished, although this type appears in Broneer, Corinth.Pl XVI. Rome, nr Spanish Steps, Spet 1959.' 67 grams, 99 mm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten identification card written by Peter Clayton.

Round-section twisted hoop with wide ribbed terminal; remains of iridescence. 24.2 grams, 89 mm



From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.

Comprising two fragments: the large showing the upper body of a female wearing jewellery, the smaller with clothing folds. 116 grams total, 6.3-10 cm



From the collection of the late Grayham Futter esq., Norfolk, UK, thence by descent, 2005. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.