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LOT 0758
Roman and Later Mixed Artefact Group
MAINLY 2ND-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 4 3/8 in. (1.35 kg total, 1.1-11.1 cm).
Including a bronze coin, buckle loops, glass marbles, lead tokens, thimbles, furniture fittings, and other items. [73, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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Roman Bronze Lunar Military Pendant with Niello
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With a slightly domed upper face and a pellet to each terminal; nielloed segmented panel to the upper face. 5.4 grams, 29 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Late Roman Cosmetic Glass Bottle Collection
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising: a piriform unguentarium with rolled rim; two squat jars with basal ring; globular jar with dimple base. 90 grams total, 41-70 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. Ex London, UK, gallery. -
Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye, and a similar motif to the centre; catchplate and hinged pin to verso. 11.6 grams, 32 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
