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LOT 1090
Roman Bronze Four-Way Bridle Strap Junction
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (16.6 grams, 28.6 mm).
Comprising a round disc with raised concentric circles and a central six-petalled flower motif with a pointed centre; underside with a four-way strap junction. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1090
Roman Bronze Four-Way Bridle Strap Junction
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Roman Silver Bowl
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Bell-shaped with thickened rim and rounded underside. 322 grams, 13.2 cm wide
Usage wear.
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private Swiss collection since 1998. -
Parthian Glass Two-Handled Vessel
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Pale blue bulbous vessel with trumpet-shaped neck, two small curving handles. 221 grams, 10.4 cm wide
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Chariot Mount with Bust of Silenus
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £7,500
Ovoid in profile with hollow reverse, modelled in high-relief with pallium tied at his right shoulder and garland draped across his shoulders and wreath of ivy around his brow; mounted on a custom-made stand. 435 grams total, 13.5 cm including stand
Private Swiss collection, before 1976. with Bonhams Antiquities, London, 3rd October 2000, no.202. Private European collection. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00038120. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13216-249243.
This type of mount was probably used as bridle holders and placed near the driver’s seat, on the wagon platform or as a central decoration on the back of the wagon.
