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LOT 0946
Roman Bronze Key Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 7/8 in. (54 grams total, 20-47 mm).
Including triangular and round bits, and other types. [4]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Mosaic with Neptune Holding Trident
Eastern Empire, 1st-3rd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Floor panel depicting Neptune (Greek Poseidon) or Triton, god of the sea, wielding a trident in his extended hand, piscine body coiled behind; some reconstitution, restored and mounted in a modern matrix and frame for display. 41.9 kg, 93.5 x 83 cm
Ex property of a Munich collector; previously acquired in the 1980s. From the stock of a UK gallery circa 2019.
Neptune is the god of the sea, freshwater, earthquakes, and horses, the Roman counterpart to the Greek god Poseidon, seen here wielding a trident but often depicted with horses or dolphins. -
Roman and Other Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed mainly of oblate, spherical, and other beads, the central feature composed of three larger beads; restrung. 19.7 grams, 38.3 cm
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
Roman Gold Earring Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £304
Each a wire hoop with spiral wire plaque, hook and eye closure. 2.81 grams total, 20-22 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
