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LOT 0593
Roman Bronze Horse Figure
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (12.26 grams, 45 mm).
Bifacial horse with tail extended, thickened hooves for attachment; possibly a fitting from a military standard. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Six-Sided Glass Jar with Iridescence
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Squat hexagonal-section jar with pinched angles, flared mouth and rolled rim. 64 grams, 96 mm
From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990s. -
Roman Glass Flask with Handle
1st-3rd century ADEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Amber glass flask with bulbous body, dimple base, tapering neck, flared mouth folded into a pouring lip, applied handle to the rear. 57 grams, 11.5 cm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Late Roman Green Glass Vessel
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Bulbous in profile with dimpled underside, blown construction, everted rolled rim. 13.2 grams, 64 mm
Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, 2006. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Similar flasks and bottles were produced in Roman Asia Minor; this is a typical example of a type found in all corners of the empire. These were decorated in many ways including applying additional pieces of glass, by cutting the surface, or (as in our case) by moulding the vessels when they were blown.
