Roman Tankard Handle with Actor's Mask

A polished alabaster bowl with convex sidewall and copper-alloy facing to the foot; chipped. 263 grams, 98 mm



Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998.

A pottery lamp with triangular ornament handle with palmette above and acanthus leaves below, plain ring behind, concave discus with central filling-hole, two double-volute round tipped nozzles with conspicuous knobs, flat base-ring marked off by two circular grooves. 139 grams, 19.5 cm wide



From a 19th century German collection. Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

This lamp belongs to the classification of Loeschcke type III (Bailey type D). The type is characterised by a handle ornament that is either figurative or in the shape of a crescent, with decorated triangle, or two-lobed bud; and a usually round-tipped volute-nozzle, exceptionally with angular tip. Lamps may have one or two, or sometimes more nozzles. This type is typical of the Late Neronian-Flavian period.

A mixed group of copper-alloy finger rings of various types and sizes, including examples with incised geometric motifs, stars, plants, ring-and-dot motifs. 76 grams total, 17-24 mm



Acquired before 2000. From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.