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LOT 0742
Roman Actor's Mask Head
1ST CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (21.6 grams, 20 mm).
Modelled in the round with emphasised facial detailing and wearing a plaited wig. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Bronze Dagger Plate Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Formed as a dagger inside a scabbard with a curving finial, catchplate and pin on the reverse. 12.5 grams, 44 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Lion Lock Hasp
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Formed as a crouching lion with head turned; pierced lug at the rump for the hinge, loop below the shoulders for the hasp. 35 grams, 46 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Late Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Substantial hoop with a raised rectangular bezel bearing a profile bust facing left, flanking inscription '+VI[R]TVS' (Value) 8.85 grams, 29.60 mm overall, 17.30 x 20.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The ring seems to underline military virtue (virtus), and it can be assumed that it was given as a gift to a soldier for an act of courage, or as a reward for an undertaking of a certain value. The bust could represent an imperial figure.
