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LOT 0755
Roman Redware Plate Sherd with Dolphin
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 in. (77 grams, 13 cm).
Section of the rim with carination below, high-relief dolphin with its tail curled over above its head. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK.
He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.
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Roman Ceramic Oil Lamp Group
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Bronze Roman Coin and Limited Edition Framed Print
3rd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
The coin of Constantine the Great (272-337 A.D.) mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 229/1150. 1.26 kg, 49.5 x 37.5 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s. Accompanied by a previous certificate of authenticity.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
