Loading, please wait...
LOT 0703
Romano-British Bow Brooch Collection
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 2 7/8 in. (85 grams total, 37-74 mm).
Comprising: a large fly, together with a number decorated with simple geometric ornament; pins absent. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Norfolk, Essex, and Wiltshire, UK.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Bronze Spread Eagle Statue Base
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Modelled with naturalistic detailing, wings spread with the feet of a statue standing on its tail. 44.5 grams, 50 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. -
Roman Green Glass Bottle
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Squat bodied with a slender tubular neck and everted rim; iridescent surfaces. 13.34 grams, 54 mm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
Roman Bronze Standing Deer Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, held held straight, standing on a rectangular base. 10.1 grams, 27 mm high
‘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.
