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LOT 0198
Large Romano-British 'Yorkshire' Jet Gaming Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (7.87 grams, 14 mm).
Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Yorkshire, UK.
Ex N. Du Quesne Bird collection.
Acquired 8 July 1996.
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.50.
Accompanied by a Colin Narbeth catalogue identification card.
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Roman Gold Earrings with Bosses
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Matched pair of gold earrings, each a wire hoop developing to three twisted strands with hook-and-eye closure, shield with central granule cluster and braided filigree to the rim; lozengiform fluted box below with granule detailing to the lower face. 6.24 grams total, 28-31 mm
From a collection of a London lady, acquired during 1990s-2000s. -
Roman Translucent Glass Bottle
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Having piriform-globular body and everted rim, tubular neck and flat base with small kick. 20 grams, 11.5 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The bottle seems to belong to the type 13 of the De Tommaso classification, but with a more piriform body. By the 1st century A.D., the technique of glass-blowing revolutionised the art of glass-making and allowed for the production of small medicine, incense, and perfume containers in new forms. Glass unguentaria, bottles and vessels of various shapes were manufactured with blow-pipes, free-blown, or mould-blown, and were prevalent throughout the all the provinces of the huge empire. -
Very Large Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With plain bow of trapezoidal section, the foot embellished with four pairs of scroll ornaments, complete with pin. 120 grams, 11 cm
with TimeLine Auctions, 19 March 2010, no.546. Acquired from JS Fine Art, item no.3345. Property of a Shropshire private collector. Accompanied by TimeLine Auctions and JS Fine Art lot tags.
