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LOT 0126
Roman Bronze Dolphin Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 5/8 in. (239 grams total, 33-68 mm).
Composed of dolphins worked in a variety of styles with stylised detailing; together with a scaled fish shooting water from its mouth and a dolphin holding a globe in its mouth. [6]
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.
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Naturalistically modelled in the round, coat formed of tightly-curled tufts, notched and curled horns; neck formed as oval-shaped socket. 87 grams, 37 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. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Bird
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Large disc bezel with standing bird and cross(?) within a ring, flanking discs with saltire in a ring. 2.87 grams, 23.05 mm overall, 20.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Ex Garcia collection, France, 1990s.
The bird probably represents the dove symbolising the Holy Spirit. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace
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Composed of graduated monochrome opaque black glass beads of various types, including amorphous, facetted, spherical, carinated and other types; restrung. 16.8 grams, 80 cm long
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s.
