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LOT 0820
Roman Bronze Dolphin Bow Brooch
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (11.9 grams, 32 mm).
The bow formed as a dolphin holding a sphere in its mouth; detailing to the fins and head; pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Inked Wooden Tablet with Testamentary Dispositions of Emilius Vernucius
Circa 300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,280
Well preserved square tablet with a recessed panel to each face and two holes to accept thongs, probably the third tablet of a Roman will made by Emilius Vernucius around 300 A.D., two small holes at the upper rim (for binding the tablets of this document together); the text of the inner and first half of the outer face consisting of testamentary dispositions always starting with the verbs do lego, slaves, fields, buildings, and sums of money are mentioned; at the end the mancipatory formula of Roman testaments can be read, mentioned are the familiae emptor and the libripens as well as the first of the witnesses, Emilius Cerealius. 99 grams, 21 x 19.5 cm
Acquired by Albert Sfez in the early 1950s. Formerly the property of Monsieur Alain Sfez, a Belgian collector; acquired by gift from his father Albert Sfez, in 1965. Acquired by a London dealer in 1973. From an important London collection since 1975; thence by descent. Accompanied by a copy of a four page academic report by Professor Dr phil. Peter Rothenhöfer. Accompanied by a collection of four old black and white photographs of the the tablet. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12599-230809. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Roman Carnelian Gaming Dice
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Cuboid with incised ring-and-dot motifs disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 9.15 grams, 16 mm
Private collection of Contessa L.J., since the 1980s. Private collection, acquired in 2001. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Mosaic Stone Tesserae Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
A mixed group of two hundred and fifty single tesserae of various colours and sizes, mostly cuboid. 340 grams total, 7-14 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Roman mosaics were made from small cubes of natural stone and terracotta possibly cut from tile or brick. Each of these small cubes was called a tessera (plural tesserae) from the Latin word for dice.
