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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 Animal Collection
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £389
Comprising: a mouse nibbling food; a rooster standing on a base; a standing bird, possibly a cockerel; a standing eagle; a sinuous feline standing on a slender base; a lion modelled couchant, with geometric detailing. 41 grams total, 14-32 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. -
Late Roman Iron Branding Signaculum
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Featuring an elaborate monogram composed of Greek letters M, A, T and P on three supporting prongs; tapering cylindrical socket. 343 grams, 29.5 cm high
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
Branding stamps or signacula, in particular those with large single letters, were used for marking livestock to identify the owner, the breed, the quality and other features of the animal. These signacula were usually made in bronze, but iron examples are also preserved. -
Roman Silver Dolphin Terminal
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Modelled with a raised tail and stylised anatomical features; mounting knop to base. 7.2 grams, 25 mm
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 2000s. Acquired on the UK market.
