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LOT 0602
Roman Artefact Collection from Crococolana
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3 1/4 in. (1.1 kg total,11-84 mm).
Including fragments of domestic pottery, wall plaster, tableware and other items. [47, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound from the Roman settlement of Crococolana, Brough, Lincolnshire, UK, 2003-2005.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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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Roman Bronze Mirror with Handle
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Slightly dished tondo with raised rim, arched handle attached by means of two holes and eyelets; decorated with a series of concentric rings. 128 grams, 12.1 cm
Ex Herbert A. Cahn, Basel, 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00114086,S00034843. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Mirrors of this type were often composed of two discs hinged together so they could be shut to protect the reflective surfaces on the inside. -
Roman Bone Pin Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
One with ribbed collar and writhen finial; the other with rectangular eye (possibly a needle). 7.46 grams total, 10.8-14.4 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Floor Mosaic Section with Geometric Design
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Cuboid tesserae in matrix with a plaster base; field in dark grey and brown with central lozenge in cream and beige with reserved cross and central square. 1.76 kg, 26 x 23 cm
Found Tunisia, North Africa. Brought to the UK before 1945. From a private old collection formed in the mid 20th century. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
