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LOT 0601
Roman and Other Bronze Bow Brooch Collection
1ST CENTURY B.C.-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 5/8 in. (32 grams total, 28-40 mm).
Including a knee brooch, La Tène type III, kräftig profilierte and other types. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an English collection formed before 2000.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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British Artefact Collection
Circa 6th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: a knapped gun flint; a silver Roman knee brooch; an Anglian wrist clasp with PAS no. to reverse 'YORYH-E195A4'. 17.6 grams total, 19-36 mm
Knee brooch found Leicestershire, wrist clasp found Yorkshire, and the transverse arrowhead found Nottinghamshire. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-E195A4. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Bronze Bottle with Circular Design
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,200
Spherical in profile with flat base, large raised concentric circles in two bands with smaller similar motifs between; separate balustered neck. 310 grams total, 40-66 mm
Acquired in London in 2002. European private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12686-234678. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This is a rare type of Roman vessel, dated to the late Imperial period, between the late 3rd and 4th century A.D. The closest known parallel is a near-identical example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, which retains its original chain attachment and suspension holes at the shoulder. Such vessels were likely sealed with a perishable stopper and intended for storing or transporting perfumes or cosmetic oils. -
Roman Bronze Fylfot Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With hooked terminals, remains of hinge and catchplate to the reverse. 8.41 grams, 26 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
