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LOT 0152
Roman Marble Gryphon Trapezophoros Section
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 in. (19.56 kg, 35 cm).
Carved in the round, S-curved in profile with scale detailing and grimacing gryphon's face; ledge to rear of head to support a tabletop.
ProvenanceAcquired from Robert Evans, who in turn acquired from Sir Arthur Evans of the Ashmolean Museum.
From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman.
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Roman Iridescent Glass Flask
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Bulbous body and a short tubular neck with everted mouth. 44 grams, 72 mm
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Roman Bronze Key Ring
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Roman Deep Blue Glass Date Flask
1st century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,400
Mould-blown with elliptical body, short neck and thick everted rim, with modelled wrinkles imitating the texture of a dried date. 41.7 grams, 80 mm
Dr Gonik & Me Wirth, Geneva, 1970s. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12394-226935.
Dates were not only a staple of the Mediterranean diet, used to sweeten food and wine, but also a symbol for the New Year and a fruit often given as a gift on the occasion.
