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LOT 0968
Roman Red Ware Platter Fragment with Ship and Figures
CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (50 grams, 11.6 cm).
A thick rim fragment from a shallow platter showing an oneraria ship with open sails and two profile heads facing right, a nude figure at the centre in a dynamic pose, wearing a cloak and gazing back towards another figure. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A57.
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Roman Bronze 'Money Box' with Incised Cross
4th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
Hollow-formed model male head with aperture to underside; with short beard and incised cross fourchée to the brow. 89 grams, 54 mm
German private collection, 1980s. with Artemis Gallery, 1990s. Private collection, acquired in 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12866-241640.
Money boxes in the Roman Empire, particularly in the 4th century A.D., were used as practical containers for storing coins in everyday life. They were often made from pottery or metal, and while many examples had to be broken open, others were made with small doors or openings to allow access to the contents. -
Roman Glass Beaker
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £190
With a biconical carinated body, dimple base, and chamfered rim. 49.4 grams, 10.1 cm
From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s. -
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Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Silenus
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With intaglio head of Silenus in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.30 grams, 9.87 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
