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LOT 0889
Roman Bronze Decorated Armilla Bracelet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (24 grams, 63 mm).
Penannular rectangular-section body with stylised beast-head finials, the upper face with linear and ring-and-dot motifs. [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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Late Roman Terracotta Lamp with Christian Fish
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Low discus with two filler holes flanking a low-relief fish in profile, a band of arched fish to the shoulder, lug handle to the rear and a low basal ring. 146 grams, 14.5 cm
Private collection, Tokyo, Japan, 1980s. Private European collection, 2010.
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Roman Silver Neck Torc with Bull's Head Pendant
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Comprising a round-section torc with hook-and-loop closure, the pendant formed as a bull's head with curving horns, a slit mouth and a hanging dewlap. 60 grams, 14.5 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
