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LOT 0645
Roman Terracotta 'Chelmsford' Hypocaust Floor Tile
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
8 1/4 in. (1.2 kg, 21 cm).
Of sub-rectangular form, combed 'X' with pecking to upper face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Chelmsford, Essex, UK, in 1976.
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LOT 0645
Roman Terracotta 'Chelmsford' Hypocaust Floor Tile
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Roman Black Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mainly composed of restrung opaque beads of various sizes, mainly irregular oblate and barrel shapes. 19.8 grams, 50 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Roman Legionary Fortress Nails
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £663
Five variously sized iron nails with tapering square-section spikes and discoid heads; displayed in an old miniature wooden collector's display 'case' with sliding lid and identification label. 622 grams, 35.5 x 15 cm
From the Roman legionary fortress Inchtuthil, Perthshire, AD 83-87. From a mid 20th century collection based on the display case. -
Roman Bronze Lying Dog Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, lying slightly curled, possibly asleep. 17.2 grams, 37 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.
