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LOT 0763
Roman Wide-Mouthed Glass Vessel
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (55 grams, 82 mm).
With dimple base, carinated shoulder and low everted rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Military Lunar Horse Harness Pendant and Hanger
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Composed of a pelta-shaped pendant (lunula) attached to a drop hanger decorated with concentric circles, the central one with remains of light blue and crimson enamel. 5.79 grams, 60 mm
Found Yorkshire, UK, in 2022. Property of a Yorkshire gentleman.
Horse harness pendants were often characterised by lunulae (small moons, i.e. pelta-shaped artefacts) and drop hangers. They were decorated with enamels of different colours. -
Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising a discoid crescent-shaped pendant with openwork decoration. 1.1 grams, 19 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Late Roman Terracotta Menorah Lamp
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Hollow-formed ceramic oil lamp with two nozzles flanking a low-relief menorah with fronds and bunches of grapes in high-relief; underside with impressed wreath detail. 120 grams, 86 mm
Formerly in North American collection, 1990s. From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.N124k39 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12396-225409.
