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LOT 0121
Roman Bronze Hunting Dog with Broad Collar
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (87 grams, 67 mm).
Modelled standing on a polygonal base, semi-naturalistic detailing to the coat, head and face.
Provenance‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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LOT 0121
Roman Bronze Hunting Dog with Broad Collar
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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Roman and Other Mixed Bead Group
Circa 1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Restrung, composed of graduated stone and glass beads of various types, predominantly in shades of white and cream. 29 grams, 64 cm long
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Inked Wooden 'Will of Pomponius Maximinianus' Tablet
Circa 320 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,200
Two adjoining parts of an inked wooden tablet, comprising 13 lines of text to the recessed upper face with two piercings to the lower edge; the reverse with an inked inscription reading 'TESTAMENTVUM / POMPONIMAXIMI' (the will of Pomponius Maximus); the 13 lines of inked cursive text following the grain of the wood, the text containing instructions from a will concerning the inheritance of fields on the Mustulo estate (fundus Mustulo), to a Iulius Dancharrus (son of the testator); a field with eight fig-trees, bought from a Iulius Castricius, and several sheep to 'my beloved daughter Zabullania'. 64 grams total, 19.5-20 cm wide
From an important London collection since 1975. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by searcher certificate no. 200269.
The text is written in a very formulaic language typical of Roman legal-documents (among other things, familia testamenti faciundi erga emit Iul. Maianus: the entire possessions, in order to make a will, was bought by Iul. Maianus). -
Eastern Roman Marble Tray
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Of shallow rectangular form with volute handles, restored. 1.24 kg, 26 cm wide
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
