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LOT 0874
Roman Terracotta Gaming Piece
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (6.25 grams, 23 mm).
Tetragonal piece with impressed annular markings on the longer faces disposed 1:3, 2:4. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Gold Amuletic Case Pendant with Menorah
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,460
Comprising a barrel-shaped hematite body with gold-sheet caps to each end with suspension loop above and a central band with similar loop above; the central band with an applied menorah to the centre, lulav, etrog, shofar and incense shovel on the sides; lower edge with small suspension attachments with a horizontal gold wire holding three pomegranate pendants and two amethyst beads, one of the pomegranates retaining its original pearl. 9.67 grams, 37 mm
Private collection, kept in Europe since the 1960s. Accompanied by a positive scientific statement from Striptwist Limited, a London-based company run by historical precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden, reference number 190901. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12679-235461. 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 Gold Ring Fragment Group
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: one with applied granules to the shoulders and applied filigree collar around the bezel; one with volutes to the shoulders, discoid bezel. 3.62 grams total, 23-29 mm
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, collector. From his private collection since the 1970s; thence by descent circa 2000. Ex private collection of a Bedfordshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Sidonian Pastel Blue Mould-Blown Glass Vessel with Birds
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,400
With hexagonal-section body decorated with an arcade, tubular neck and rolled rim. 40.8 grams, 84 mm
From an important London collection of glass, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12675-235651. 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.
