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LOT 0591
Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.46 grams, 31 mm).
Decorated with silver granules and with a gusseted suspension loop to the top edge.
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
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Roman Bronze Openwork Plate Brooch
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Acquired prior to 2000. Ex private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Romano-British Bronze Chatelaine Hanger with Toilet Implements
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
The crescent-shaped body decorated with champlevé enamel in pinkish red and blue, a suspension loop projecting from the upper edge and two perforated lugs projecting from each of the lower corners, attached bar with suspended tweezers, nail cleaner, ear spoon and pick. 30 grams, 81 mm
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
The champlevé enamel of this toilette hanger is a clear example of provincial Roman decorative patterns. Such enamelled chatelaine brooches, with toilet sets affixed, were a common female accoutrement, notably in Roman Britain. -
Roman Silver Ring with Gemstone
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
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From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
