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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 Glass and Other Mixed Bead Group
Circa 1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
A restrung group of glass beads of various types and colours, including reds, greens, blues and yellows. 30.5 grams, 56 cm long
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Silver Bull Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £389
Each free-standing and modelled in the round standing facing, displaying stylised anatomical detailing; one pierced for suspension. 60 grams total, 23-31 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 and Later Bronze Ram Collection
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Most modelled standing with stylised detailing; one later example depicted limp with a collar or wineskins draped around the waist. 238 grams total, 22-46 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.
