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LOT 0820
Roman Redware Pottery Fragment Group Including Jonah and the Whale
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 - 4 1/8 in. (158 grams total, 6.5-10.5 cm).
Comprising: triangular fragment with raised rim, hindquarters of a lion; irregular fragment of a dish, nude body of a male entwined with tentacles of an octopus; irregular rim fragment with carinated profile and raised outer flange, male figure and large beast (Jonah?) modelled in high-relief. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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LOT 0820
Roman Redware Pottery Fragment Group Including Jonah and the Whale
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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Silver Roman Coin and Limited Edition Framed Print
1st century B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
The Roman Republican silver denarius 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 25/1150. 1.3 kg total, 48.5 x 36.5 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. -
Roman Bronze Statuette Group
2nd century B.C-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: small figure pierced at the middle wit pellet detailing to face and body, legs spread; figure in active pose with slanting stripes across the body, possibly intended for Hercules; probably votives for deposition at a temple. 42 grams total, 30-47 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Roman Gold Ring with Pair of Birds on Nicolo Gemstone
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £800
With a hollow-form hoop expanding at the shoulders, raised bezel set with a dark blue nicolo intaglio engraved with a pair of birds, one standing and the other stooped to pick something from the ground with its beak. 5.75 grams, 25.12 mm overall, 14.69 x 18.30 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
From the collection of late AB, London, UK, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
The type of ring (type II, variant I of Ruseva-Slokoska classification) is characterised by the ellipsoid hoop, rounded on the outside, widening to a horizontal triangular shape. The nicolo was often employed in rings of the 2nd-3rd century A.D.
