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LOT 0824
Roman 'Thames' Bronze Medical Implement Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 5 7/8 in. (13.2 grams total, 4.6-15 cm).
Group comprising: tweezers; spatula probe or spathomele; spatula. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
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Roman Green Glass Cup with Trail
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Tapered green bowl with dimpled base and slightly inverted rim; spiral trail to the upper body, formed as pinched arches below; heavily restored. 52 grams, 94 mm wide
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Roman Bronze Cockerel on Base Appliqué
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Modelled with feather detailing on a tiered base. 49 grams, 46 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Large Eastern Roman Bronze Bust-Shaped Steelyard Weight
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D. or laterEstimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Modelled in the round as a facing female with head turned slightly right, with semi-naturalistic facial detailing and dressed hair; lead-filled. 4.2 kg, 13.5 cm high
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
Steelyard weights in the form of human or deities faces were not uncommon in the Roman period (see SWYOR-DA4426, OXON-4391B5, HAMP-BD4D67 and NARC-7A7B81 on the PAS). These were generally filled with lead and had iron or copper suspension loops projecting from the top of the head.
