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LOT 0824
Roman Iron Nail Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 4 1/2 in. (31.4 grams total, 4.9-11.4 cm).
Including clout nail with narrow shank, and other types. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Roman Palace, Fishbourne, Chichester, Sussex, UK.
From 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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Opening Bid: £175
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Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
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Comprising two parallel tubes with rolled rims, joined at the base; applied handle styled as 'waves', iridescence to the surface. 77 grams, 10.9 cm
Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.