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LOT 0599
Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection
1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 - 3 3/8 in. (539 grams total, 61-87 mm).
Comprising five pieces in cream and red with sweeping and architectural motifs painted in contrasting colours. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 19th century.
Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland.
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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. -
Roman Terracotta Jar
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With globular profile and broad everted rim, roughened circumferential banding to the shoulder. 896 grams, 17 cm wide
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Early Christian Globus Cruciger Carnelian Gemstone
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
With a saint and globus cruciger; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.60 grams, 12 mm
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.