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LOT 0637
Roman Bronze Strigil
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
9 1/4 in. (50 grams, 23.5 cm).
Comprising a shallow U-section curved head and rectangular handle folded at the top to create a suspension loop to reverse; repaired.
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 74.51.5468, for similar.
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Roman Glass and Other Mixed Bead Group
Circa 1st century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
A restrung necklace composed of opaque black glass beads. 25.3 grams, 71 cm long
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Silver Trumpet Brooch
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Featuring geometric ornament to the footplate; spring, remains of pin and catchplate to reverse. 5.53 grams, 31 mm
Ex private collection formed in the 1990s. Ex property of a European gentleman living in the UK. -
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Roman Bronze Musical Flute
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
An extremely rare aulos or tibia with round-section body, six circular holes to one side and a D-shaped hole to the reverse. 87 grams, 23 cm
Fine condition. Extremely rare.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; from her collection formed early 1960s-1990s. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11055-184396.
The flute was used for religious ceremonies and for entertainment. The pyrrhic, a war dance of Doric origin, was a rapid dance to the double flute, and made to resemble an action in battle.
