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LOT 0688
Roman Bronze Medicine Spoon
2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 7/8 in. (5.13 grams, 98 mm).
With deep hemispherical bowl, handle formed as a flat sheet rolled to form a tube. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Coincraft, London, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a Coincraft certificate of authenticity.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Comprising: a curved blade with single cutting edge to the inside of the curve (Latin sica); bronze transverse bolster pierced to accept two mounting rivets for the blade; curved grip with lateral scrolls at the base, undulating inner face, pommel formed as the head of a gryphon with beak and raised lentoid eyes. 210 grams, 32 cm
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Roman Buffware Piriform Jug
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Piriform in profile with discoid foot, deep shoulder, neck with pinched and everted rim; applied strap handle to rear. 251 grams, 14 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Glass Twin Flask
3rd-5th century A.D.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £175
Comprising two conjoined tapering tubular cells, with applied handles at the shoulder. 136 grams total, 14 cm including stand
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s. From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
