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LOT 0671
Roman Stone Mosaic Fragments and Tesserae
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/8 - 1 in. (139 grams total, 7-27 mm).
Including examples of various sizes and colours and sections still set in Roman cement. [175+, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Large Roman Sheet-Silver Brooch Pair
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £374
Each formed as a figure-of-eight-shaped plaque with beaded edge and central bridge, bronze reinforcement to the reverse and ferrous attachment pin. 71.3 grams total, 15-15.2 cm
Fine condition, edge chipped.
Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. Ex property of a Suffolk collector. -
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Roman Bronze Hunting Dog with Broad Collar
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
Modelled standing on a polygonal base, semi-naturalistic detailing to the coat, head and face. 87 grams, 67 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Silver Crossbow Brooch with Dedicatory Inscription
4th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £278
Featuring rounded knops to the head, the bow with a dedicatory inscription in Latin letters 'VTER FELIX IURE VICTO'. 19.5 grams, 62 mm
Acquire in the 1990s. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The dedicatory inscription 'VTERE FELIX', 'use it with good luck' or 'with happiness' is often found on Roman military artefacts, like belt fittings, brooches, and armlets; but it is rarely accompanied by 'IURE VICTO' inscription ([being the] rightful winner). The inscription is typical of the late Roman military world, but it can also refer to people using the brooch in civil duties, these fibulae being ordinarily gifted to the militia armata and non armata.
