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LOT 0113
Roman Bronze Cockerel
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (78 grams, 47 mm).
Free-standing with semi-naturalistic detailing to the head, wing and tail feathers, comb and wattle.
Provenance‘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.
LiteratureSee a similar Gallo-Roman example held by the Lugdunum Lyon, Musée De La Civilisation Gallo-Romaine.
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Roman Bronze Musical Flute
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
An extremely rare aulos or tibia with round-section body, six circular holes to one side and a D-shaped hole to the reverse. 87 grams, 23 cm
Fine condition. Extremely rare.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; from her collection formed early 1960s-1990s. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11055-184396.
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1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £278
Comprising: the stylised head of a dolphin; a shell; fish with head and scale detailing, suspension loop to tail; fish with loop to head. 122 grams total, 33-76 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.
