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LOT 0752
Roman Bronze Bracelet Group
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 - 2 5/8 in. (21.5 grams total, 51-66 mm).
Comprising: one with round-section hoop with the ends wound around the hoop; one with a flat-section body with the ends wound around the body, punched decoration to the upper surface; one with a round-section penannular body, the terminals formed as large stylised serpent heads with pellet eyes and raised crest. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Mixed Architectural and Pottery Group
1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
Including Spartan Basalt, mined in Greece, cut and polished on one side; one marble fragment marked in pencil: 'VILLA / HADRIAN', another: 'OSTIA / ANTICA'; a large amphora handle; seven pottery fragments; a carved decorative edge stone; a marble core fragment; a later floor tile fragment; with an old handwritten slip with: 'VILLA HADRIAN, AUSTRIA ANTICA, Nr. ROME, ITALY.' and on the inside: 'AUSTRIA ANTICA / (Region in ancient Rome) / VILLA HADRIAN / (outside Rome)'. 1.57 kg total, 5-18.5 cm
Acquired on the UK market, since 1970. From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent. -
Roman Silver Horse Head Whorl Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A swastika-shaped fibula with horse-head decoration, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye, a similar motif to the centre, catchplate and pin hinge to verso. 10.8 grams, 37 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
In the 3rd century A.D., several examples of fibulae in the shape of four horses’ heads forming a swastika (type Almgren 232) seem to be related to the creation of the Illyrian cavalry corps in Roman army. Many examples of these military fibulae were found in ancient Roman Dacia (Romania), in Roman Illyricum and Moesia. -
Roman Bronze Head Mount of Oceanus
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Bust of Oceanus in high-relief, hollow to the reverse, with flowing hair and beard, large lentoid eyes and broad nose, with crab/lobster claws emerging from his locks; mounted on a custom-made stand. 68.2 grams total, 83 mm including stand
Identified by the British Museum as depicting Oceanus on 8th January 1996. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum letter dated 8th January 1996.
