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LOT 0872
Roman Bronze Horse Plate Brooch
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (5.18 grams, 37 mm wide).
Standing on a ground line with its head lowered and one foreleg bent; pin lugs and catchplate to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Roman Bronze Ring with 'VTER FELIX'
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Ellipsoid bezel with incuse legend 'VTER / FELIX' for utere felix (use [this and be] lucky). 3.32 grams, 21.11 mm overall, 18.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Late Roman Bronze Stylus with Safety Chain
Circa 5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With a balustered finial with an eraser, looped chain with a cross and hooked plaque. 20.57 grams, 16.8 cm
From a private UK collection. Ex Hanson's, Derbyshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Scallop Shell Attachment Pair
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Each composed of shell-shaped body with a D-shaped lug to reverse, the lug with tapering spike to the centre. 343 grams total, 12.5 cm each
Private collection, Rosenheim, Germany, 1960s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This pair could have been used as a double key or door lock, based on comparison with some keys from the territory of Gaul (Boucher, 1971, pp.200-201). They comprised a strong ring with polygonal-section stem and a rectangular point.
