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LOT 1015
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (8.22 grams total, 13 mm each).
A pair of cuboid dice, each with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4 and 1:6, 2:3, 4:5. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Redware Plate
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Shallow body with wide, rounded rim and a low basal ring. 243 grams, 16.6 cm wide
From the collection of a late Yorkshire, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Agate Gemstone with Nude Wrestler
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With intaglio nude male with arms raised, possibly a wrestler; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.36 grams, 9.87 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Miniature Glass Jar
4th-5th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
With broad shoulder and conical body, everted rim, two loop handles and applied undulating band to the shoulder. 51.34 grams, 47 mm wide
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
This jar is a Syro-Palestinian type. Similar jars were found in the graves of Beit Fajjar, Palestine, and usually dated at the 4th-5th centuries A.D. Their colour is usually yellow-green or light green, but purple is also used.
