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LOT 0744
Roman Bronze Lion's Face Mount
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (23.4 grams, 27 mm).
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, ears upright.
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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Roman Bronze Ring with Palm Branch
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Integral ellipsoid bezel, incised frond motif. 5.65 grams, 21.09 mm overall, 16.79 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Blue-Green Glass Unguentarium
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Piriform-bodied with an extended tubular neck with rim absent; iridescent surfaces; antique handwritten collector's label around the neck; repaired. 41.4 grams, 11.7 cm high
Acquired 1970s onwards. Private collection of Michael O'Hara, Cambridgeshire, UK. Ex private collection of Benjamin Hyde-Smith, Hertfordshire, UK. -
Roman Bronze Spread Eagle Statue Base
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Modelled with naturalistic detailing, wings spread with the feet of a statue standing on its tail. 44.5 grams, 50 mm
‘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.
