Roman Terracotta Wine Flagon

With two onion-shaped knops on the crossbar and a biconical above the bow; billeted decoration to the outer face of the narrow bow, rectangular footplate with chamfered sides, catch to the reverse and hinged pin. 15.8 grams, 55 mm



From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.

Comprising a biconvex body with ellipsoid base, short neck with everted rim and strap handle; the body facetted, with concentric rings to the central panel on each side; mounted on a custom-made stand. 82 grams total, 95 mm including stand



From an important collection of glass, London, UK, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12960-246379.

The word amphoriskos, Greek for 'small amphora', refers in the Graeco-Roman world to the shape of the object, a miniature version of the two-handled metal or ceramic vessels that contained oil or wine. Core-formed glass was made by dipping a removable core that gives the vessel its shape into a molten glass mixture.

Modelled in the round, standing, wearing a paenula, his hands holding up the hem to support a pile of fruits on his erect penis. 14.1 grams, 40 mm



Found Lincolnshire, UK.

This is one of the most characteristic representations of Priapus: standing, with long, smooth hair. With his hands, he raises his tunic, revealing his phallus, a symbol of fertility and good luck, and carries the first fruits of the earth on the hem of his tunic.