Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0641
Roman Bronze Mount with Dolphin
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (94 grams, 72 mm).
Fragment of a vessel with integral dolphin modelled in the round with hatched fins, pellet eyes, looped tail for attachment of a cord or light chain.
Provenance
Acquired in Europe in 1990.
European private collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Literature
Cf. Christie's London, A Peaceable Kingdom: The Leo Mildenberg Collection of Ancient Animals, 26th-27th October, 2004, pp.219-220, for similar.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0641
Roman Bronze Mount with Dolphin
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Roman Gemstone Collection
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Group of mainly carnelian cloisons with intaglio designs including eagle, profile bust, Serapis, winged phallus and other motifs; one possibly not ancient; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 13.54 grams total, 7-16 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Marble Socle Base for a Statue
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
With a square base and balustered body, circular recess to the top. 2.04 kg, 12.5 cm
Ex London art market 1990s. From a London, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Sceptre Head
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
With tapering tubular shank, pierced at the open end, four tapering integral hooks forming a claw-setting; possibly from a statue, having once held amber. 18.5 grams, 63 mm
Acquired from a UK dealer circa 2004. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. Accompanied by a laminated identification label. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
