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LOT 0146
Sold for (Inc. bp): £25,000
ROMAN GILT SILVER LIDDED PYXIS
2ND-3RD CENTURY AD
2 1/2" (190 grams, 65mm).
2ND-3RD CENTURY AD
2 1/2" (190 grams, 65mm).
A parcel-gilt silver pyxis with band of gilt discs to the sidewall depicting deities and their symbols (Dionysus, Apollo, Venus, Abundantia(?) with baskets of fruit and amphorae) between bands of niello-inlaid scrolled tendrils; the pyxis drum-shaped with flared rims, the lid with central knop handle and similar niello-inlaid decorative band.
PROVENANCE:
From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s; accompanied by a metallurgic analytical report, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford, report number 624/133698.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
