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LOT 0623
Roman Head of a Philosopher Bead
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (3.05 grams, 14 mm).
Carved with a severe facial expression, short cropped hair, pierced at the ears, old collector's label '018' to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the glyptic collection of Mr X; thence by descent.
Acquired Hotel des Ventes, Drouot, Eve SVV, Paris, France, 28 June 2017, no.152 (Part).
Property of a French collector.
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Late Roman Rosso-Antico Thumb Pestle
3rd-6th century A.D.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Red marble pestle or grinding tool, the handle formed as a thumb with knuckle and nail detailing; old collector's label '2' to underside. 312 grams, 12 cm
Ex private collection, Mrs L.S., 1980s. Acquired from the above, 1999. Private European collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12096-218201.
Mainly used by medical staff for grinding ingredients such as medicinal compounds, cosmetics and culinary spices. -
Roman and Other 'Wetwang' Artefact Collection
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £5
Including lead casting blanks, buckles, the socketted base of a figurine and other items. 282 grams total, 11-48 mm
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK. Acquired 2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. -
Romano-British 'Burgh Castle Fort' Decorated Sherd Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Group of sherds of various types with impressed, slipped and moulded decoration; mounted on a card display board with title: 'DECORATED ROMAN POTTERY. / BURGH CASTLE.'. 295 grams, 31.2 x 20.5 cm
Found Burgh Castle, Norfolk, UK. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.
