Roman Polychrome Glass Bead Necklace

Comprising a range of bead types in different materials, including decorated examples. 93 grams total, 3-29 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.

An iridescent glass unguentarium with piriform body, tubular neck with everted rolled rim. 6.65 grams, 69 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Iron shoe with lateral curved plates with attachment rings rear panel with bar also for attachment. 363 grams, 15 cm



From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

Hipposandals (soleae ferreae) were used on horses with injured hooves, a sort of equine orthopaedic shoe used by the mulomedicus, i.e. a Roman military veterinarian. Another important function was that to protect the hooves of the horse from injuries and damages from hard objects. The hippo sandal of type 1 was formed from a sub-oval plate which tapered towards the front and rear with projections at the front, back and on either side. The heel was upturned at about 45 degrees and flared outwards. It would have terminated with a downward facing hook, now missing. The base of the sole was flat.