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LOT 0127
Roman Bronze Sea Creature Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 3 in. (122 grams total, 33-76 mm).
Comprising: the stylised head of a dolphin; a shell; fish with head and scale detailing, suspension loop to tail; fish with loop to head. [4]
Provenance‘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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LOT 0127
Roman Bronze Sea Creature Collection
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Roman Gemstone with Lion
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Of truncated conical form, the agate stone engraved with a prancing male lion facing right, one front leg and tail raised; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 1.79 grams, 14 mm
Acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Cockerel
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Free-standing with semi-naturalistic detailing to the head, wing and tail feathers, comb and wattle. 78 grams, 47 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. -
Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Composed of a domed discoid body adorned with six lobes to the perimeter, enamelled cells of alternating colours; pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 15.9 grams, 26 mm
Found in the UK in the 1980s. Ex property of a Hampshire, UK, gentleman.
