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LOT 0777
Roman Glass and Other Mixed Bead Group
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
27 3/8 in. (13.4 grams, 69.5 cm long).
A restrung designer necklace composed of early drawn and lampwork glass, mostly oblate forms with a
central pendant ring. [No Reserve]
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Roman Ceramic Conical Vessel
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Featuring an inverted shoulder, shallow rim and splayed foot. 518 grams, 18 cm wide
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Roman Bronze Dog Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
The body characterised by a series of horizontal grooves, raised pins to the front and back, the ones on the back probably for the attachment of the hinged pin. 2.5 grams, 34 mm
Acquire in the 1990s. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
This unusual fibula was probably a provincial production. The dog was connected to the Celtic divinities and also with Silvanus, who was associated with healing, hunting, and dogs. -
Roman Marble Head of a Man
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Modelled in the round with closely-cropped hair. 19.2 kg, 31 cm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.