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LOT 0728
Roman Bronze Bird Pin Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 2 1/8 in. (19.7 grams total, 42-54 mm).
Comprising a trio of graduated bird-headed pins, two with stylised feather detailing. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired before 1980.
Ex property of a London, UK, collector.
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Late Roman Bronze Ring with Lion Attacking a Horse
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Ellipsoid bezel with gusseted border. 6.66 grams, 22.96 mm overall, 17.63 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
Acquired on the EU art market around 2000. From the collection of a North American gentleman. -
Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
With square-section crescent and ribbed suspension loop. 3.15 grams, 32 mm
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market. -
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Roman Bronze Lion Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Formed as a square base with gusseted profile, a lion cub crouching on the upper face with one forepaw raised; open to the rear and underside; statuette or fitting. 108 grams, 53 mm
Acquired in the 1990s. Collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
