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LOT 0719
Roman and Other Artefact Collection
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/4 - 1 3/4 in. (91 grams total, 20-45 mm).
Comprising: a small bronze animal figure; three ceramic spindle whorls/weights; tinned ring with keeled hoop; a bronze swan-head finial; and a bronze ring with blue glass intaglio. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a UK gentleman, acquired in the 1970s.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Silver Crossbow Brooch
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With balustered arms ending in knops and third knop above the bow, remains of hinged pin; deep bow with hatched outer face extending to the tapering footplate with catch to the reverse. 6.48 grams, 48 mm
Acquired at a London Coin Fair in the 1980s. Property of an Essex collector. -
Roman Bronze Pan with Handle
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £667
The bowl with a wide flat bottom and convex sides; the inside with incised concentric circles; flat handle with raised edges and hooked finial for suspension. 483 grams, 39.5 cm
German private collection, Mr O., collecting in the 1950s-1960s; thence by descent. with Bonhams, London, 7 July 2016, lot 191. 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 search certificate number no.11735-201189.
This vessel was part of Roman and provincial bronze instrumentum domesticum, i.e. culinary or domestic utility ware. Such cooking vessels are rare: some are found in central and northern Italy, in Pannonia, Germany and in Britain. The Aylesford Pan, today in the British Museum (inventory no.1886.1112.1), is one of the most important finds. This specimen (Eggers type 130), probably pre-Caesarian or Caesarian, was found in a grave together with a Celtic bucket and a jug. -
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Roman Intaglio Gemstone
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
With intaglio bird perching on a twig; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.38 grams, 10 mm
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
