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LOT 0979
Roman Bronze Brooch Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 2 in. (46 grams total, 35-49 mm).
Including trumpet, knee, P-shaped and other types. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman and Other Blue and Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £169
Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads, the central feature composed of larger beads with a large ovoid bead; restrung. 27.72 grams, 44.5 cm
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Bird Brooch
1st century B.C.-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Plate brooch formed as a bird with wings spread; pointillé detailing to the tail; catch, lug and part of spring to underside. 8.09 grams, 44 mm
Acquired by a Swiss family in the mid-1980s to late 1990s, thence by descent. Private collection, Switzerland, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Blown Glass Jug
2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Bulbous body and rounded underside, long neck, trumpet-shaped mouth with applied rim, applied strap handle with ribbing. 40 grams, 96 mm
Acquired in the 1992. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
