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LOT 0937
Roman Bronze and Silver Bow Brooch Group
CIRCA 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 2 1/8 in. (37.4 grams total, 28-54 mm).
Including a P-shaped bow brooch, Hod Hil type with lateral lugs and other types. [4, 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.A6, A49, A50 & A59.
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LOT 0937
Roman Bronze and Silver Bow Brooch Group
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Roman Gemstone Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Including standing female with amphora, Mars with winged Victory, leaping lion, facing bust of Sol and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.9 grams total, 6-21 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Ribbed Glass Bottle
4th-5th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
With globular body, dimple foot, slight vertical ribbing to body, broad funicular mouth with folded rim. 174 grams, 19 cm
Acquired in the late 1980s. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Similar vessels (bottles) were found in 4th-5th century tombs at Beit Ras, Jordan, and from Samaria-Sebaste, Israel. The most recognisable characteristic of these bottles was the faint ribs on the body. The type survived until the Arab conquest in the 7th century A.D. -
Roman Pillar-Moulded Pale Green Glass Bowl
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 7 | Current Bid: £650
Shallow bowl with moulded pillar detailing on the outer face. 142 grams, 12.6 cm wide
Acquired from Millennium Antiquities, Lancashire, UK, in 2001. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady. Accompanied by an original Millennium Antiquities certificate of authenticity dated 13 October 2001.
Ribbed bowls were typical cast tableware belonging to the early Imperial period, and parallels have been found throughout the Roman provinces and beyond. In Cyprus, as elsewhere in the eastern half of the Empire, bowls with short, close-set ribs concentrated around the middle of the body constitute a large group.
