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LOT 0865
Roman Bronze Brooch Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 1/4 in. (27.3 grams total, 17-33 mm).
Including fly, knee, bow-and-fantail and other types. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
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Roman Marble Head with Pigment
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Carved in the round female head from a figurine, with the hair dressed in a chignon and soft facial features, remains of pigment to the hair; drilled and pinned at the neck, chipped. 78.3 grams, 49 mm
Acquired in London, 1988. Private collection, London. -
Roman Stone Female Bust
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Depicted with a youthful face with large eyes, elaborate coiffure arranged in rows of curls with a high chignon. 27.6 grams, 43 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Medusa Cameo
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
With applied filigree to the shoulders and stepped discoid bezel, inset cameo gorgoneion within a filigree collar. 4.78 grams, 20.55 mm overall, 17.09 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3)
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
