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LOT 0893
Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (14.9 grams, 41 mm).
With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye, and a similar motif to the centre; catchplate and hinged pin to verso.
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.
Cf. Petcu, R., ‘Swastika-shaped fibulae with horse-head decorations (Almgren 232) from the Roman period in Dobrudja (Moesia Inferior)’ in Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica, 25(1), pp.113-122, fig.4.
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Roman Bronze Horse Whorl Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye, and a similar motif to the centre; catchplate and hinged pin to verso. 14.9 grams, 41 mm
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. -
Roman Glass Jug with Trails
4th-5th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £360
A small pale yellow collared globular jug with short neck, angular ribbon handle with two narrow prominent ribs, folded upper attachment to the cylindrical neck, several horizontal lines on the globular body, trefoil mouth. 32 grams, 74 mm
with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
These globular jugs were typical of the Eastern Mediterranean in the Late Roman period. Ornamental threads were decorating the body, and the employment of these jugs was often similar to those of pilgrim flasks, destined to collect oil and water from early Christian sanctuaries. -
Roman Bronze Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising: a T-shaped headstud variant brooch, 100-200 A.D.; headstud brooch, circa 75-175 A.D.; oval terret ring, circa 1st-3rd century A.D.; plate brooch with pellet decoration, 100-200 A.D.; Hod Hill type brooch, circa 43-70 A.D.; a headstud brooch body, circa 75-175 A.D.; incomplete dividers with decorated arms, 43-410 A.D.; an incomplete knife handle with enamelled decoration, 43-250A.D.; an incomplete trumpet brooch, 43-150 A.D.; and a trumpet brooch lacking pin, circa 75-175 A.D. 264 grams total including reports, 16-93 mm
Found Yorkshire/County Durham, UK. Each item accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
