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LOT 0624
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
ROMANO-BRITISH 'COLCHESTER' BUFF WARE JUG
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
8 1/4 in. (640 grams, 22.5 cm).
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
8 1/4 in. (640 grams, 22.5 cm).
Globular vessel with gusseted strap handle and trumpet-shaped mouth; accompanied by old collector's display label 'Roman Britain / Flagon / Fine buff ware 2nd. Cent. A.D. / Excavated 21/3/76. 15 metres S.W of / the Balkerne gate, Colchester / 3 metres below road surface'. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Excavated near Balkerne Gate, Colchester, UK, on 21st March 1976, by R.
McCluskey.
From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK.
He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.
Accompanied by an old handwritten information card.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
