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LOT 0859
Roman Ceramic Miniature Oil Lamp Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.85 grams, 25 mm).
Formed as a small oil lamp with a loop handle to the rear.
ProvenanceEx the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970s-1990s.
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LOT 0859
Roman Ceramic Miniature Oil Lamp Pendant
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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Roman Gilt Bronze Eagle On Globe Holding a Victory Wreath
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Modelled in the round as a standing eagle with its wings spread and short tail; incised feather detailing to the body and wings, head with detailed eyes, victory wreath held in its hooked beak. 193 grams, 88 mm
Acquired on the UK art market, 1990s. Private collection, New York, USA. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13362-255446.
As an animal associated with the figure of Jupiter, king of the Olympian gods, the eagle was a pre-eminent symbol of imperial power, including military power. The laurel wreath was a symbol of victory and was included among the military gifts (dona militaria). -
Roman Yellow Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed of mainly annular and oblate beads with a central drop, restrung. 8.1 grams, 38 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Roman Pale Green Glass Candlestick Unguentarium
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With a bell-shaped body, a tall, pinched neck, and a flared and rolled rim to the mouth. 29.8 grams, 13.6 cm
From the collection of a late Norfolk, UK gentleman's collection, formed from the late 1960s-1970s.
