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LOT 1033
Roman Redware Plate
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
6 1/2 in. (243 grams, 16.6 cm wide).
Shallow body with wide, rounded rim and a low basal ring. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a late Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureExhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 4th March 2026-7th June 2026; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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Roman Gold Ring with Sardonyx Gemstone
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Hollow-formed shank with inset cabochon, flattened top. 6.41 grams, 27.10 mm overall, 18.42 x 15.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.