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LOT 0771
Roman Silver Openwork Brooch
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.74 grams, 31 mm).
A silver openwork plate brooch with four opposed scrolls, phalloi between, central recessed plaque; pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, England.
Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1624, for type.
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Large Roman Green Mosaic Glass Fragment
Late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
Sub-rectangular panel fragment made from mosaic-type glass in shades of green and cream; one polished face, edge chipped; mounted on a custom-made stand. 460 grams total, glass: 11.9 cm
with old 19th-century label ‘240’ to the reverse. Dr Jutaro Kawabe, Nagoya, Japan, assembled during the 1960s-1980s. with Hoshigaoka Gallery until the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13094-248079.
The decoration is well documented in the Eastern Roman Empire, especially the Syro-Palestinian coast. The most frequently occurring colours in these glass mosaics are opaque red, but green and blue tints are not uncommon. -
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Cuboid type with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4.82 grams total, 11 mm each
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
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Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Ellipsoid with chamfered edge, incuse grazing horse image on a baseline; set into a later gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.72 grams, 23.21 mm overall, 18.46 x 18.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13165-248341.
