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LOT 0758
Roman Bronze Sitting Monkey Statuette
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (22.7 grams, 32 mm).
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, its hands covering its eyes.
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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Roman Bronze Bracelet Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising two flat-section bracelets with overlapping rounded terminals. 28.7 grams total, 61-63 mm
From the family collection of a Surrey gentleman since before 1960.
Bracelets were worn in Rome by ladies of rank, but it was considered a mark of effeminacy for civilian men to use such female ornaments (Suetonius, Caligula, 52; Nero, 30). The armillae (or psellia in Greek) were rings and bracelets worn by women in the Graeco-Roman world on both legs and arms. Homer mentions them (elikas) as being part of the hairstyle of the divine Aphrodite, thus giving an almost sacred character to these objects. There were different types, the most common consisting of a more or less thick metal wire, or a flat or cylindrical circle, like our examples. -
Roman Gold Earring Pairs
2nd-3rd century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Two pairs of earrings with decoratively twisted hoops, domed plaques and pyramid bulbs embellished with granule clusters; one pair with gold wire spirals to the plaques. 16.97 grams total, 42-50 mm
Acquired between 1950-1970s. Ex Swiss private collection. -
Roman Bronze and Silver Brooch Collection
Circa 2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising a variety of brooch types, including openwork plate brooches; ornate trumpet brooches; a letter 'S'; a discoid plate brooch with glass centre encircled by remains of gilt punch motifs and tinned reverse; an openwork axe brooch; together with a range of other types, most decorated; all without pins. 149 grams total, 27-65 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
