Loading, please wait...
LOT 0602
Roman Terracotta Ribbed Jar with Handles
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (335 grams, 14.1 cm).
Comprising squat body with rounded underside, horizontal ribs to the shoulder, flared neck with chamfered rim, lateral strap handles to the shoulder. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 2011.
Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Marble Relief of a Woman
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Featuring a female face shown in three-quarter view with short locks framing her face, full lips and wide nose. 1.7 kg, 16 cm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Green Glass Grape Pendant
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Modelled as a bunch of grapes with an integral suspension loop. 1.46 grams, 22 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
North Africa, circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
D-shaped in plan and biconvex in section with central vent and low-relief foliage ornament to the shoulder, trapezoidal noxxle; basal disc with incised 'X' within 'V'; old collector's inked number 'C-70'. 73 grams, 78 mm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.OL2; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
