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LOT 0576
Roman Bronze Brooch and Other Artefact Collection
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 3/4 in. (62 grams total, 21-45 mm).
The group comprising: brooches, a seal box lid and zoomorphic mount; including examples with trace remains of gilding, polychrome and millefiori enamelling and other decorative techniques; four accompanied by PAS record ids. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
LiteratureCf. PAS record ids: BERK-9D71B1; BERK-A7B1F1; BERK-2698F3; BERK-A7C8B7.
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Roman Bronze Mouse Nibbling a Nut Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Modelled with naturalistic detailing on all fours nibbling at a nut held between the forepaws, tail curled upwards. 11.9 grams, 29 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
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Roman Bronze Figure of Diana
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Standing with her weight on her right leg, the left leg slightly bent, looking towards her left; the hair gathered at the nape of the neck; dressed in a short pleated sleevelesschiton, puffed up at the waist and falling above her knees, small boots with the strings tied above the ankles; carrying a quiver held by a strap passing over the right shoulder across her breasts; her lowered left arm was probably holding a bow, her right arm raised above her shoulder in the act of drawing an arrow from her quiver; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 155 grams total, 12.5 cm high including stand
Ex Mr. A.J. collection, Geneva, Switzerland. Acquired in Europe in 2014. Private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11793-206487
This example depicts a well-attested type of Diana (Greek Artemis) goddess of the hunt. The slight swaying and the folds of the garment recall a Greek work of the classical period, widely copied by the Romans. The statuette is a good artwork from the Roman period, with identical copies spread throughout the empire, as many similar figures came from Naples, Bligny-sur-Dache, Trebizond, Carnuntum, and Vienna. The statuette was probably intended for a domestic altar (lararium). -
Roman Gold Ring with Medusa Cameo
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
With facetted shoulders, D-shaped cell enclosing a carved Medusa bust modelled in the round. 5.83 grams, 22.07 mm overall, 17.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
From the collection of a Cambridge lady, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11863-207049.
