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LOT 0806
Roman Glass Bottle
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (27 grams, 82 mm).
With broad flange rim, tapering neck and globular body with narrow base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
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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From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Late Roman Gnostic Hematite Gemstone with Standing Figure
3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Discoid with chamfered edge, standing youth on a baseline with patera in one hand, sword at his hip, enigmatic legend above 'HICAPH[.]K'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3 grams, 20 mm
Acquired in 1994. Private collection, 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 a search certificate number no.12867-241734. 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 Honey-Coloured Flask with White Trail
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
With globular body, tall tubular neck with everted rolled rim, applied helical white glass trail from rim to base. 65 grams, 12 cm
Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. Ex Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.