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LOT 0869
Roman Bronze Key Ring Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 3/8 in. (37.5 grams total, 25-34 mm).
Comprising four rings with key attachments, one for a barrel lock. [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 Glass Flask with Everted Spout
4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Piriform in profile in aqua glass with broad flared neck; applied trails to the neck, dimple base; areas of iridescence. 38 grams, 98 mm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The flask is a common Late Roman type, especially diffused in Syria and Palestine. Hayes suggested that examples with straight necks are relatively early in date, while those with necks having a bulge at the top and are narrow below were produced slightly later. -
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1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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From a collection of gaming items, formed 1980-1990s. -
Roman Bronze Ligula Spoon
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Round-section tapering stem and ovoid bowl. 15.56 grams, 16.6 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
