Loading, please wait...
LOT 0805
Roman Bronze Double Dolphin Mount
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (56.7 grams, 10.7 cm).
Concave mount with two opposing dolphins with curving tails, each with an open mouth.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Bronze Mount with Satyr Face
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Discoid mount with a raised bearded face at the centre in three-quarter view, browband resting on the forehead, pointy goat's ears and curving horns. 24.3 grams, 43 mm
Found Lincolnshire, UK. -
Roman Lead Gaming Die
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Cuboid dice with impressed markings disposed 1:6, 4:3, 2:5. 8 grams, 10 mm
Ex gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Tubular in form with shallow rounded base, sloped shoulder and flared rim to the mouth. 13.5 grams, 84 mm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.
