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LOT 0553
Roman Bronze 'Knuckle Bone' Gaming Piece
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (16.3 grams, 21 mm).
Cast model of a bovine astragalus, used as a gaming counter. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx collection formed in the 1990s.
Acquired from a central London gallery.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Large Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Reflector
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Cup-shaped body with socketted lotiform discus and central filling hole, tapering nozzle with volute scrolls to the rim, D-shaped finial; loop handle and piriform reflector with low-relief ornament of an urn with vine scrolls and perching birds; mounted on a custom-made stand. 257 grams total, 18 cm wide including stand
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Roman Carnelian Victory Gemstone
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
With intaglio winged Victory advancing holding a wreath; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.26 grams, 16 mm
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