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LOT 0121
Roman Silver Bowl
2ND CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 in. (322 grams, 13.2 cm wide).
Bell-shaped with thickened rim and rounded underside.
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private Swiss collection since 1998.
Cf. bowl of similar profile in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1989,0724.1.
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LOT 0121
Roman Silver Bowl
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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Roman Vase Intaglio Gemstone
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Opening Bid: £150
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European collection formed in the early 1980s. with Bonhams London, 27 April 2006, lot 356. Accompanied by a copy of an IADAA Interpol search certificate. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Bonham's catalogue pages.