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LOT 0679
Roman Round-Bottomed Terracotta Jar
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 in. (1.15 kg, 17.5 cm high).
With bulbous body and broad shoulder, low neck, loop handle; domestic ware. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Roman Silver Ring with Plain Bezel
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Ex London art market 1990s. From a London, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
