Loading, please wait...
LOT 0957
Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel with Applied Fish
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (107 grams, 10.9 cm).
Piriform body raised on nine small feet at the base, collar to the conical neck and chamfered rim; to the lower neck a disc with narrow central opening; to the outer face of the body, vertically pinched flanges.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.
LiteratureSee Christie’s, London, Alfred Wolkenberg Collection of Ancient Glass, London, 1991, n.42, for a related specimen.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
LOT 0957
Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel with Applied Fish
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
-
Roman Agate Gemstone with Rider Combat Scene
Circa 1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Plano-convex in section with incuse scene: rider advancing from left with sword in his raised hand, opposed standing figure with spear levelled at the horse's chest. 1.97 grams, 15 mm
Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000). -
Roman Bone Gaming Die
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6,2:5, 3:4. 1.02 grams, 8 mm
Ex gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years. -
Large Roman Glass Bangle
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Plano-convex in section with a series of impressed images, mainly a single bust in profile and two profile busts opposed, the placement eccentric but regular; repaired. 33.3 grams, 84 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A81; and original C.J. Martin invoice dated 4th November 1989.
