Loading, please wait...
LOT 0674
Roman Bronze Pin Head with Bust
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (15.7 grams, 34 mm).
Modelled in the round as a female head with the hair braided around the brow. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePreviously in an old Yorkshire UK, collection.
Property of a private collector, West London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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.
-
Romano-British Greyware and Other Pottery Sherd Group from Crocololana
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Including fragments of bowl rim, sidewall and other elements. 3.33 kg total, 3.6-
Found whilst fieldwalking near Roman settlement of 'Crocololana', Borough, Lincolnshire, UK, 2003-2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Votive Dolabra
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Miniature tool with axeblade and adze blade, central socket. 2.89 grams, 55 mm
Ex Herbert A. Cahn, Basel, 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00034847. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Mirror with Handle
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Slightly dished tondo with raised rim, arched handle attached by means of two holes and eyelets; decorated with a series of concentric rings. 128 grams, 12.1 cm
Ex Herbert A. Cahn, Basel, 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00114086,S00034843. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Mirrors of this type were often composed of two discs hinged together so they could be shut to protect the reflective surfaces on the inside.
