Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0823
Roman Silver Pin with Bulbous Head
1ST CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (6.95 grams, 77 mm).
Comprising a sturdy shank, spherical head with some faceting to the equator. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a Coincraft certificate of authenticity.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
.jpg)
Large Roman Green Glass Flask with Iridescence
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,667
Thick conical body with short tubular neck, everted rim with bevelled lip, neck decorated with horizontally incised bands; some iridescence. 964 grams, 28.7 cm
From the Xavier Guerrand-Hermès private collection. with Artcurial, Paris, 25 March 2014, no.39. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12829-241333. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Redware Amphora-Shaped Vase with Leaf-Decorated Handles
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Squat in profile with flared neck and ribbed mouth, lateral strap handles with laurel leaf ornament. 337 grams, 18.6 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
A wide range of types, dates and origins of amphorae excavated demonstrate the extensive and changing trading contacts between the centres of the Roman Empire. For example, the vessels from sites excavated by the Trust in different areas of Roman York, comprise one almost complete amphora, some 200 rims, handles and spikes and numerous body sherds, witnessing a wide rage of commercial movement between Roman Hispania, Germania and Britannia. -
Gnostic Haematite Carved Bead
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Barrel-shaped with intaglio frieze including an undulating serpent, a seated man in profile, a lion and other item; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 19.6 grams, 24 mm
From an old London, UK, collection since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
