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LOT 0785
Roman Bone Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (4.7 grams, 14 mm).
Cuboid with ring-and-dot marks disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Roman Base-Silver Shoe Model
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
Depicting a sole for a right-foot military caliga shoe with narrow toe and pyramidal hobnails to underside. 58 grams, 11.8 mm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1970-2020. -
Roman Bone Pin Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising: two with a bulbous finial; one with a lion head finial; one with a tapering body and rounded finial. 12 grams total, 9.3-13 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Dove Finial
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Modelled in the round perching with wings folded to the back; mounted on a custom-made stand. 28 grams total, 43 mm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
