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LOT 0748
Roman Bronze Phalera with Medusa
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (51.9 grams, 60 mm).
Domed with mask of Medusa, wings to the brow and serpent above; ribbed border.
ProvenanceEx UK private collection formed from the 1970s.
Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Bronze Eagle on Base
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, standing on base with wings closed. 25.3 grams, 37 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. -
Roman Bronze Eagle Finial
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, wings closed. 8.9 grams, 30 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. -
Roman Bronze Mythical Beast Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Modelled in the round depicted upright, standing on an irregular base. 25.7 grams, 45 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.
