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LOT 0978
Roman Bronze Plate Brooch with Portrait of an Emperor
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (9.47 grams, 32 mm).
Discoid with volute scroll border to the outer edge, central raised image of a profile bust of possibly Tiberius within a beaded border; remains of pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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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LOT 0978
Roman Bronze Plate Brooch with Portrait of an Emperor
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Roman Cast Bronze Pyxis
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Formed as a cylinder with horizontal ribbing to the outer face, socketted mouth, applied discoid bottom plate. 98 grams, 46 mm
Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 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 Decorated Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With a D-section segmented body with ring-and-dot motifs, stylised horse-head finials. 18.2 grams, 62 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Fragmentary Bottle with Iridescence
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Bulbous body from an unguentarium; old collector's label to underside 'N10941'. 14.3 grams, 61 mm
Ex B.D., acquired in the 1930s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00075600. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The specimen represents an unguentarium, usually a perfume bottle. However, many of the herbs used by Romans for cosmetics - henna, iris, and saffron, had medicinal value as well, so it is not surprising that bottles that so often assumed to have been containing perfumes were sometimes employed for the storage of astringents and soothing lotions.
