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LOT 0765
Late Roman Bronze Decorated Tweezer Collection
4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 - 3 in. (28.58 grams total, 47-75 mm).
Comprising five pairs, each of a different type, including one hinged tweezer-type tool with remains of a ferrous insert. [5]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Roman Iridescent Glass Pitcher with Trail
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Bulbous body with an applied zig-zag trail and a circumferential band above, and an applied collar at the base of the tubular neck and another beneath the flaring mouth, with a strap handle to the rear. 76 grams, 10.7 cm
Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.
In Ancient Rome, there were two different types of pitchers: the urcei used for water or the oinochoae, used for wine. They were employed to serve liquids at banquets, pour water for handwashing (probably the purpose of this urceus), and to store everyday goods.
