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LOT 0746
Roman Green Glass Bracelet
3RD-5TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (9.4 grams, 64 mm wide).
Composed of an annular hoop with convex outer face; held in a jewellery presentation box. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
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Romano-British Bronze Sacrificed Bull Brooch
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Formed with an openwork body showing simple detailing to the standing figure and animal; pin and catchplate intact to reverse. 3.5 grams, 26 mm
Found near Elmstead, Essex, 2005. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Scallop Shell Attachment Pair
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £833
Each composed of shell-shaped body with a D-shaped lug to reverse, the lug with tapering spike to the centre. 343 grams total, 12.5 cm each
Private collection, Rosenheim, Germany, 1960s.
This pair could have been used as a double key or door lock, based on comparison with some keys from the territory of Gaul (Boucher, 1971, pp.200-201). They comprised a strong ring with polygonal-section stem and a rectangular point. -
Roman Bronze Situla
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising a bell-shaped bowl, everted rim, shallow foot and round-section articulate handle; split, base absent. 560 grams, 20 cm wide
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
Situla (plural situlae), from the Latin word for bucket or pail, is the term in archaeology and art history for a variety of elaborate bucket-shaped vessels from the Iron Age to the Middle Ages, usually with a handle at the top. Roman styles favoured a simple shape curving from the base, becoming vertical at the top, with a wide mouth and no shoulder, but sometimes with a projecting rim. These had a variety of uses, including aiding with washing and bathing.
