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LOT 0717
Roman Terracotta Vase with Spiral Decorated Base
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 in. (67 grams, 12.7 cm).
A fine flat bottomed flask with tall neck and rounded rim, the spiral design to the base surrounded by hatching.
ProvenanceFrom the important family collection of the late M.N., pre 1992.
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Roman Bronze Fitting Group
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: a substantial key handle with baluster and 'X' ornament; knife pommel; clothing studs; fragmentary pins with decorative heads. 137 grams total, 18-92 mm
Ex Axel Guttman collection. Acquired on the UK art market. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection. -
Roman and Byzantine Bronze and Silver Ring Group
1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising finger rings of various types and sizes, most with bezels with decorative motifs, including: a cross with pellet in each quarter; an inscribed panel with dashes and X motifs; a hatched oval; raised flower head; spiraling oval and a feathered cross, together with other enigmatic designs. 32 grams total, 15-25 mm
From the Sullivan family collection, UK; acquired since 2003. -
Roman Glass Pear-Shaped Flask
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Pale green with bulbous body, barrel-shaped neck and everted rim. 63 grams, 16 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
