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LOT 0783
Roman Floor Mosaic Section
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (289 grams, 91 mm).
With oblong tesserae in matrix, mainly blue-grey in colour on the exposed faces but pale grey to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia, North Africa.
Imported to the UK before 1945.
From a private old collection formed in the mid 20th century.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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1st-4th century AD. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising small barrel-shaped lapis lazuli beads, large rock crystal beads in various shapes, two large multifacetted glass beads, smaller spherical glass beads, and others, some fragmentary. 80 grams total, 3-36 mm
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Roman Gilt Bronze Eagle Statuette
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Modelled in the round on a square base with gusseted sides, standing with head turned and wings spread. 104 grams, 47 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12239-222315. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Bronze Signet Ring with Bust
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising a slender hoop and columnar bezel, intaglio image of a profile bust. 3.72 grams, 23.49 mm overall, 19.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
