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LOT 0956
Roman Yellow Glass Bottle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
7 1/2 in. (116 grams, 19.2 cm).
Formed with a deep rounded base and broad shoulder, irregular everted rim.
ProvenanceFrom an important collection of glass, London, UK, 1990s.
LiteratureCf. British Museum reference number.1899,1229.6, for a vessel of similar form.
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Roman Gold Ring with Vessel Gemstone
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From the collection of a Surrey gentleman; acquired 1970-1980.
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Roman Bone Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Cuboid with incised ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 5.36 grams total, 11.5 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Horse Head Terminal
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Modelled as a caparisoned horse-head emerging from a four-petalled flower. 60.1 grams, 57 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
