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LOT 0631
Roman Artefact Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 3 1/2 in. (118 grams total, 23-88 mm).
The group comprising: a bronze handle or a furniture mount with ribbed body and looped terminals; a lead disc with Roman numerals 'VII' in two lines; a whetstone and two moulded stone fragments. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Nottinghamshire, UK.
Acquired from Ancient & Oriental in 2003.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
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Roman Bronze Ring with Bird in Profile
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With a flat-section hoop, rounded bezel with a large bird with long neck and spread wing in profile. 3.16 grams, 22.14 mm overall, 18.81 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Roman Gold Earrings with Bosses
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £210
Matched pair of gold earrings each a twisted wire hoop with domed shield, central granule and filigree border, cluster of granules below. 1.01 grams total, 16-17 mm
From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s. -
Roman Gold Shield-Shaped Mount
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
With beaded rim, granule clusters to the obverse between two cells each with a granule collar and inset glass stud; four loops to the reverse. 1.71 grams, 23 mm
UK private collection formed before 2000. Ex North London, UK, gallery.
The four loops suggest that the plaque formed part of the spacing for a two-strand necklace.
