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LOT 0923
Roman Silver Niello Inlaid Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (8.12 grams total, 7 mm each).
Pair of cuboid dice, each with niellod markings disposed 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. [2]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0923
Roman Silver Niello Inlaid Gaming Dice Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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Roman Bronze Lock Fitting with Face
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Domed fitting formed as a stylised face with large lentoid eyes, pelletted browband and three lugs on the triangular lower panel. 15.2 grams, 36 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Later Profile Bust Gemstone
1st century B.C. and laterEstimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Hollow-formed with inset later carnelian cloison, intaglio profile bust of a bearded male with curly hair and beard. 2.29 grams, 22.65 mm overall, 16.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/2, Europe 16, Japan 11).
Ex K collection, London, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13003-246372. -
Roman Glass Vessel
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
With flattened discoid body and tall neck with flared mouth, applied rim. 20.5 grams, 10.6 cm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Glass flasks, such as this example, were used as containers for ointments, powders, balms, and other expensive liquids such as perfumes. These flattened spherical vessels were often utilised by pilgrims to carry water on their travels. This particular form appears to be a predecessor to twin-handled pilgrim flasks, which became commonplace later in the 3rd and 4th centuries.
