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LOT 0684
Roman Bone Gaming Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (1.7 grams, 10 mm).
Cuboid with chamfered corners each with a ring-and-dot motif, reserved pellet marks disposed 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Red House Antiques, York, UK, in 2006.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
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Roman Bronze Ring and Bezel Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Including a facetted finger ring with punched detailing, a bezel with inset glass stud and other items. 23.5 grams total, 15-22 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Roman Bone Pyxis with Lion Heads
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Carved with thick rim to each end, ogee above the base and double band beneath the mouth; two facing lion masks modelled in high-relief, each with gaping jaws and a ring held between the jaws; disc to the base, domed lid. 39.7 grams, 71 mm
From the old collection of Colonel Ronde, circa 1980s. Property of a French collector. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12094-214901.
According to archaeologists, the pyxis could have served as a container for cosmetics, medicinal ointments, or perfume. Soldiers’ posessions often included carved vessels and lathe-turned bowls, spoons, spatulas, knives, discs and lids, as well as pyxides, which have been found in high numbers in military camps. -
Roman Glass Vessel with Wheel-Cut Design
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
With globular body and long tubular neck, dimple base, everted rim with gusset to the outer edge; wheel-cut horizontal lines to the body. 115 grams, 13 cm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
