Loading, please wait...
LOT 0790
Roman Bronze and Ceramic Artefact Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 2 7/8 in. (50 grams total, 43-72 mm).
Including spoon-bowl with baluster, vessel foot with impressed 'ROTT[..]IM' stamp and other items. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A5, A14, A30, A41 & A98.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0790
Roman Bronze and Ceramic Artefact Collection
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Roman Gold Ring with Burnt Agate Cameo of Eros, the Greek God of Love Riding a Hippocampus
1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
D-section hoop with ellipsoid cell, inset cameo with Eros on a hippocamp. 3.59 grams, 20.92 mm overall, 16.98 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Seal Box Collection
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including drum-shaped, lozengiform and other types. 37.4 grams total, 22-33 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Bearded Bust
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Domed type with incuse profile portrait bust of a bearded Parthian with curved 'Phrygian' cap; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.75 grams, 15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
