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LOT 0554
Roman Mosaic Tesserae Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 5/8 in. (95 grams total, 4-14 mm).
A mixed group of one hundred and seventy single stone tesserae of various colours and sizes. [170]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Bust of Ceres
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Central motif of a bust of a goddess with modius (Ceres?); filling-hole in lower left field, voluted angular-tipped nozzle, base slightly raised. 41.3 grams, 80 mm
From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000.
The lamp belongs to the type Loeschcke Type I C. This kind of lamp belongs to the early Flavian phase of workshop production. The discus decorations are related to amphitheatre and circus, to mythology, animals, everyday life, and symplegma. -
Roman Marble Lower Torso
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Statue fragment of the hips, buttocks and thighs of a nude female; mounted on a custom-made stand. 9.35 kg total, 26.5 cm including stand
Ex Paris collection. French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11955-209637. -
Roman Gold Pendant with Coral
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
Comprising a ribbed loop; round setting with an inset pink coral cabochon, small loop below. 0.74 grams, 13 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
