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LOT 0869
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (7.97 grams total, 13 mm each).
Pair of cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [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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Conical body with applied trail, tall tubular neck with rolled rim and two applied handles. 25 grams, 12.2 cm
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Roman Bronze Ring with Standing Figure and Tree
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With a slender hoop and a raised circular bezel with a stylised figure beside a tree. 3.12 grams, 22.89 mm overall, 18.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Fresco Wall Plaster Collection
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue, brown and white detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.46 kg total, 7.9-16 cm
Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.
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