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LOT 0926
Roman Bronze Double-Axehead Pendant
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (8.33 grams, 44 mm).
Formed as a miniature labrys with pierced socket. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980.
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Squat piriform profile with hatched shoulders, raised amphora motif to the discus, stub nozzle, flange handle; 'V' maker's mark to underside; waxed and polished. 152 grams, 11.1 cm
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Roman Bronze Lamp with Theatrical Mask
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
Nozzle with quasi-volutes, theatrical mask surrounding the central opening; ring-handle with palmette attachment; base moulded. 220 grams, 13.3 cm
Acquired from Weber, Kohl. Ex private collection, Rhemish, Germany. with Gorny & Mosch, 14 December 2010, lot 499. Private collection, Europe. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11800-206492.
The principal parts of a lamp were the body or reservoir which contained the oil (infundibulum); the flat circular top (discus) on which the design, if any, was placed, sometimes with an ornamented rim (margo), the nozzle, with a hole for the insertion of the wick (rostrum, nasus, myxus), the wick, known as ellydinium, the handle (ansa, manubrium). -
Romano-British Enamelled 'Gloucester' Bronze Gaming Dice
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Cuboid with enamel-filled spots disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 9 grams, 10.7 mm
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