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LOT 0819
Roman Ceramic Vessel and Sherd Group
MAINLY 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 - 4 5/8 in. (324 grams total, 2.4-11.7 cm).
Including ribbed ceramic bottle, fragments of sidewall with ribbing, applied swirl detailing and other types. [15, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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Roman Green Glass Vessel
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
A small mould-blown vessel with body formed from asymmetrical pleats, long neck, flared and rolled rim, pontil on base. 10.4 grams, 70 mm
Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, 2004. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. -
Roman Bronze Statue of a Bear Killing a Deer
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
On a stepped triangular base, bear with head raised, forepaws round the neck of a deer with legs folded beneath the body. 398 grams, 10 cm
Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996). Private collection of Mr K.A. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12398-226600.
Combat between large animals was a popular theme in Roman art. The staging of such fights in the Flavian Amphitheatre in the heart of Rome is evidenced. Furthermore, the 3rd-4th century A.D. mosaic floor unearthed at Lod, Israel, in 1996 shows several scenes with ferocious wild animal - a lion and lioness, an elephant, a giraffe, a rhinoceros, a tiger, and a wild bull - all arranging themselves for a colossal fight to the death. The mosaic was lifted intact and is on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. -
Roman Glass Double Unguentarium
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Comprising two conjoined tapering tubular cells, with applied handles at the shoulder, decorated with applied trails; lateral loop handles at the rim and strap handle above. 82 grams, 16 cm
Formerly in North American collection, 1990s. From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman.