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LOT 0788
Roman Bronze Brooch Group
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 4 3/8 in. (39 grams total, 2.9-11.1 cm).
Including P-shaped, T-shaped, La Tène III, and other types. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of an Essex gentleman.
Property of a Scottish collector, acquired in 2013.
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Roman Gold Ring with Cabochon
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
With a triple ropework band, broad shoulders with openwork spirals increasing in size towards the centre; raised circular bezel with twisted wire border, set with a glass cabochon. 5.00 grams, 23.01 mm overall, 16.99 x 16.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
From a private European collection, since 1975. with Christie's, London, 14 April 2011, no.361 (part). Ex New York, USA, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. Accompanied by an old cataloguing slip. -
Large Romano-British 'Yorkshire' Jet Gaming Dice
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 7.87 grams, 14 mm
Found Yorkshire, UK. Ex N. Du Quesne Bird collection. Acquired 8 July 1996. From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.50. Accompanied by a Colin Narbeth catalogue identification card. -
Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With onion-knop terminals, carinated bow with a median band of guilloche decoration; the footplate with ring-and-dot decoration to each end, central guilloche panel with chamfered sides; hinged pin and pierced catch-plate to reverse. 64 grams total, 90 mm
Property of a Gloucestershire, UK, collector. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
The piercing runs through both the body and catchplate. Such alterations, for the attachment of a securing chain or thong, are not uncommon on heavy brooches, but the hole is usually restricted to the reverse (the catch).
