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LOT 0757
Roman Bifacial Terracotta Forger's Coin Mould
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (5 grams, 28 mm).
Discoid in plan, the obverse with profile bust of an emperor wearing a radiate crown, legend surrounding; the reverse with two opposing figures, legend surrounding. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Vessel with Folding Handles
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £7,500
Ellipsoid in plan with low basal ring and thick convex rim, carination to the forward end; hinges to each lateral rim, the knuckles formed as addorsed duck-heads each with scrolled panel to the rear retaining the pivot of the ribbed D-shaped handles. 1.68 kg, 28 cm
Acquired in Switzerland, 1996. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate dated 30th April 2004. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12363-226688.
This vessel (lanx) was part of Roman and provincial bronze instrumentum domesticum, i.e. culinary or domestic utility ware. The form of the bowl resembles a type of helmet with carination to the front, the handles placed as hinged cheek-protectors. -
Roman Silver Snake-Headed Armilla Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With narrow round-section shank, flattened leaf-shaped finials with transverse ribbing and punched serpent-head detailing. 6.57 grams, 49 mm
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s-1990s.
The armilla was a Roman military decoration in the form of an arm-ring or bracelet, often with snake-head terminals. They were made in gold, silver or bronze, the latter normally awarded to the lower ranks as a visible mark of distinguished service. -
Roman Marble Relief of a Woman
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Featuring a female face shown in three-quarter view with short locks framing her face, full lips and wide nose. 1.7 kg, 16 cm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
