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LOT 0842
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Group
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 - 4 1/4 in. (145 grams total, 9.9-10.7 cm).
Comprising: one in greyware with broad shoulder, facing mask to the discus; one squat with beaded rim to the discus, old collector's note 'Ancient Roman / very finely preserved lamp / in red "Samian" ware / 2nd century / Excavated at Dunnour Essex / Quite perfect + of rare style / From the Page collection'. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceBelieved to have been part of the Duke of Northumberland collection.
From an early 20th century collection with reference no.67/6.
From a Hampshire, UK, private collection.
Accompanied be an early 20th century inked information packet.
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
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Hollow-formed sheet gold sleeve with three ribbed suspension loop with applied granules, granule clusters to the lower edge, corrugated surface and applied filigree trails. 2.34 grams, 33 mm
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Cast Bronze Pyxis
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Formed as a cylinder with horizontal ribbing to the outer face, socketted mouth, applied discoid bottom plate. 98 grams, 46 mm
Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £156
Restrung designer necklace of mixed glass and carnelian beads, oval, oblate, polyhedral and round; with modern clasp. 75.4 grams, 38 cm
Previously acquired in the 1980s. From a North West London, UK, collection. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
