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LOT 0645
Roman Bronze Platter Group
CIRCA 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
11 5/8 - 17 3/4 in. (1.4 kg total, 29.5-45 cm).
Comprising: one shallow circular platter, one oval-shaped with lobed handles decorated with a flowering plant with scrolling leaves; both cracked. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Roman Silver Panther Head
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £167
Modelled in the half-round with naturalistic detailing, forming a socket through the open mouth; right-angled recess to reverse. 5.3 grams, 16 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. -
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Roman Period Iridescent Glass Bottle with Pimples
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
The lower body decorated with raised 'pimples'; shallow kick-up; iridescent surfaces. 15.9 grams, 58 mm
Fine condition.
Ex private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Silver Ring with Gemstone
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
The hoop expanding at the shoulders with fluting, set with an octagonal intaglio gemstone displaying a gryllos. 11.64 grams, 28.34 mm overall, 21.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
