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LOT 0586
Roman Bronze Double-Horse Brooch
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (8.78 grams, 38 mm).
Bow brooch formed as an arch with addorsed horse-heads with notched detailing, pin and catchplate below. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection. -
Roman Gold Ring with Red Gem
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
Comprising a hollow-form round-section hoop widening towards the shoulders, set with a table-cut garnet or paste with foil backing, polished. 1.55 grams, 21.78 mm overall, 15.63 x 14.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
From the old family collection of a West Country, UK, lady; acquired by descent from her grandfather circa 2001.
The ring belongs to variant 3, type 1, of the Slokovska classification. The type of ring is characteristic of the Early Imperial Age. Similar rings with the same typology of gemstones have also been found in Kerch. -
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1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Composed mainly of annular and oblate beads with a central drop, restrung. 6.8 grams, 36.5 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.
