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LOT 0106
Roman Silver Brooch of a Winged Eros
1ST-2ND CENTURY AD.
1 3/8 in. (14.9 grams, 36 mm).
Modelled in the half-round in openwork as a nude putto leaning on a club resting on the base of a column, undulating detail to base; pin-lug to foot, notched catch above.
ProvenanceEx Cambridge, UK, collection, 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 Bronze Oil Lamp with Duck's Head
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
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1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Mostly with tapering shank and knop finial; one a needle. 18 grams total, 7.8-12.3 cm
Acquired from various dealers, 1980s-2010. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. Accompanied by a typed and laminated identification card. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
