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LOT 0736
Roman Mixed Bead Group
2ND-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1/8 - 1 3/8 in. (54 grams total, 2-36 mm).
Composed of mainly opaque polychrome glass, faience and stone beads of a variety of sizes and types, including melon, tubular, facetted, annular and barrel types, and others. [190+, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx W.J. collection, 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Horse
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £389
Modelled standing on a rectangular base, standing facing, tail hanging between legs, simple stylised facial detailing. 80 grams, 47 mm high
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace
2nd-5th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed mainly of graduated glass beads of various shades of green, including annular, oblate, spherical, tubular and other types; restrung. 13.3 grams, 70 cm long
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Hattatt Collection Brooch Group
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising: an iron Alesia-type brooch with deep tapering bow, long foot with recurved integral knop, curled hinge; the type of Gaulish origin; mounted on a custom-made display panel stand with Hattatt collection description and further information on a label to the reverse; inked collection number to the reverse of the bow; the other a bronze trumpet brooch with moulded arc decorations on the head, sprung pin moving freely, tapering body with acanthus motif; horizontal ribbing and zigzag motifs, plain underfoot; retaining swivel chain loop with traces of red enamel; collection number to the reverse of the bow. 25.6 grams total, 63-70 mm (82 grams total, 85 mm high including stand)
Alesia type found near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK; trumpet type found in Northamptonshire, UK.
Hattatt remarks of the Alesia brooch: 'In remarkably fine condition for iron, this could well have been worn by one of the Roman invaders.'