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LOT 0875
Roman and Later Artefact Group
2ND CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1 - 3 1/2 in. (192 grams total, 23-90 mm).
Including a figure of Mars, head of Mithras appliqué and other items. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
Property of a European gentleman.
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Roman Bronze Patera with Maker's Mark for Licinius
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
With drum-shaped bowl and thick rim developing to a short handle with pierced lobe finial; stamped to the upper face of the handle with maker's name '[.]OIYBI'; to the underside of the base, pointillé legend 'LICINI[...]V'. 242 grams, 19.5 cm
Acquired from Munich and London, 1990s. From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12064-217904.
The owner of the patera seems to be a certain Licinius. In contrast to more elaborate counterparts, paterae such as this were likely carried as part of the standard kit of Roman soldiers, used as a general cooking and eating utensil. -
Roman Gold Marriage Ring with Clasped Hands and Eagle
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
Bifid form with parallel bands and lentoid bezels, one with low-relief clasped hands motif, the other with a bird holding a frond. 3.45 grams, 17.96 mm overall, 15.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman and Other Bead Necklace
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Restrung designer necklace with polyhedral, oblate, tubular and other beads, centrepiece an annular bead. 23.4 grams, 37 cm
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery.
