Roman Roof Tile with Dog Paw Print

Floor panel with depicting a naiad nymph, minor goddess of watery elements, depicted as a beautiful young woman dressed in a garment draped around her slender waist, secured by a golden sash, holding a reed at the crook of her right elbow and bringing a golden hydria to her lips; some reconstitution, restored and mounted in a modern matrix and frame for display. 47.5 kg, 112 x 80 cm including frame



Ex property of a Munich collector; previously acquired in the 1980s. Property of an English gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.160577-10073. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Naiades were the nymphs of streams, fountains, lakes, rivers, marshes and springs, and in conjunction with Artemis, they were protectors of girls and nurses of the young. They were minor goddesses who attended the assemblies on Mount Olympus and often gave their names to water supplies, towns and islands.

Formed as a lion extending from an acanthus leaf column capital, with forepaws outstretched and the head of a ram in its mouth; detailing to the full mane, ears, head and muzzle; ferrous shank with perpendicular wards. 116 grams, 12.5 cm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Swept in profile comprising a horizontal crescentic panel to attach to the rim, with inlaid silver detailing, recurved cobra-shaped thumb pad, raised serpent to the outer face of the tapering handle, finial a mask of Bacchus or Pan, facing with volute scrolls to the brow and thick splayed beard; silver diadem and eyes. 110 grams, 14.2 cm



Private collection. with Christie's, London, 11 June 1997, no.97 (part). with Bonhams, 13 April 2000, no.198. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's and Bonhams catalogue pages. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12529-232161. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.