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LOT 0863
Roman Bronze Dress Pin Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 - 4 3/4 in. (29.6 grams total, 10.8-12 cm).
Each comprising of round-section tapering body with zoomorphic head; one with profile of a peacock's head, one formed as a water bird with folded wings and ribbed tail. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of an Essex, UK, gentleman collector.
From the private collection of a Colchester, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Bronze Minerva Mount
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Modelled in the round with crested helmet and tightly wrapped cloak; stud to reverse. 22.1 grams, 43 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bone Archer's Ring
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Annular with incised ring-and-dot to the forward face. 1.94 grams, 22.24 mm overall, 14.32 x 12.35 mm internal diameter
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Glass Boar Intaglio
1st century B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Hollow-formed and widening at the shoulders to a high elliptical bezel set with a black and white banded glass intaglio depicting a running boar in profile on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.93 grams, 22.40 mm overall, 15.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
Ex private collection, Contessa L.G., since the 1980s. Private collection, acquired in 1997.
