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LOT 0878
Roman Bronze Bow Brooch Collection
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in. (54 grams total, 32-46 mm).
Including La Tène II, knee-brooch, dolphin type and others. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an English collection formed before 2000.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Roman Bronze Bow Brooch
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Of Hod Hill type with hinged pin, vertical flat bow with fluting and median textured band, waisted shank and round cell with inset coral cabochon; pin and catch to reverse. 7.42 grams, 40 mm
Ex important German collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
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Roman Bronze Statue of Zeus with Eagle
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Standing nude with a wreath resting on his head, hair and beard forming a dense mass of curls; naturalistic facial detailing, long and slender muscular torso, depicting a harmonious anatomy with sharp divisions of the abdominal muscles; right arm lowered, once holding a thunderbolt, the left arm raised; a small cloak draped around the torso; an eagle with open wings standing beside him; cotton-reel base. 310 grams, 14.5 cm high
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12467-230459. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This small bronze may have served as a devotional image in a personal shrine or used as votive object offered as dedication to the god. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Concentric Design
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Squat in profile with pierced lug handle and short nozzle, discus with stepped concentric rings, rosette detailing. 86 grams, 10.7 cm
Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, before 2000. Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector. Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
