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LOT 0625
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
ROMANO-BRITISH 'COLCHESTER' SAMIAN WARE SHERD
1ST CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (155 grams, 15.7 cm).
1ST CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (155 grams, 15.7 cm).
Large fragment with portion of base and low-relief laurel wreath, stags, tree and other ornament; inked inscription 'Colchester 149/001256 / NE Car Ditch 10.5.72' and typed record card 'Section of Bowl. / Provenance: Colchester. / Dragendorff. Type 37.'. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Colchester, Essex, UK, 1972.
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.
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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.
