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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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An oval-shaped amuletic peridot gemstone intaglio with bevelled edge, engraved with facing figure of goddess Selene advancing left, wearing a peplos with billowing veil or shawl above, crescent at neck and to head, holding a torch; Greek inscription 'MY' and inversed 'MI' below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.07 grams, 21 mm
Acquired 1979-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £104
Composed of graduated oblate beads with an annular pendant decorated with ring-and-dot motifs. 17.4 grams, 40.5 cm
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Roman Pale Green Glass Vase with Flared Neck
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
In yellow-greenish translucent glass, globular body with flaring funnel neck, dimpled base. 26.8 grams, 86 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. Property of a Stockport, UK, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The type was popular in the late Roman period, especially in the east. Its characteristic trait is an oval body, convex base and a neck with a funnel-like upper part.
