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LOT 0156
Roman Bronze Statuette of Jupiter
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (150 grams, 120 mm including stand).
Standing nude with right arm raised to hurl a thunderbolt for which a slot has been made in the palm, left arm extended, left leg slightly bent; neatly trimmed beard and fringe of curls to the hair; mounted on a polished breccia rossa pillar.
ProvenanceFrom a 19th century collection, based on the stand.
Ex Antiquus, London SW1, 2006.
From the private collection of the late Laurent Lourson, London, UK, 2006-2022.
Accompanied by an original handwritten invoice from Antiquus.
Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 2, for type.
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Roman Enamelled Bronze Vessel Lid
2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £10,000 - 14,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5,000
With carinated body and gently inverted lower rim, circumferential frieze displaying 'yellow' and red champlevé enamelled flower heads within foliate roundels, alternating with stylised amphoras and volute scrolls creating heart shapes set against a rich blue field; central projecting stem with hexagonal plate, ornamented with a central domed flower head, amphora and foliate motifs surrounding; two suspension lugs with loops to the perimeter of the lower rim; repaired. 435 grams, 15 cm wide
Acquired from Ariadne Galleries Inc, New York, 30 October 2003. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11622-198955.
Champlevé is a decorative technique which involves cutting cells into a metal surface and filling the void with enamel, using the raised metal borders between the cells to create the design outline. -
Roman Coin and Limited Edition Framed Print
3rd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £33
The coin mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 175/1150. 1.24 kg total, 49.5 x 37.5 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s. Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist. -
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Late Roman Redware Oil Lamp With Daniel Standing
North African, 5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
With a lug handle and oval elongated body, two central filling-holes flanking the image of prophet Daniel enclosed within a decorative shallow border; two thin concentric circles on the base, possibly a blurred potter’s mark to the middle. 196 grams, 14.5 cm
From the collection of the French archaeologist Suzanne Gozlan, 1921-2022.
The lamp belongs to the type Atlante X or Hayes II A. The so-called Christian lamps in Terra Sigillata Africana have been classified by Hayes into two major types, I and II. He has distinguished two classes in his type II, according to geographic place of manufacture or origin. Subtype II A group lamps from central Tunisia are characterised by a fine clay, glossy light orange slip, and carefully executed decoration using a great number of neatly drawn shoulder motives.
