Romano-Celtic Inlaid Glass Bead

Comprising: a bow brooch with integral spring and pin, flat-section bow with stamped decoration; a toggle with rounded finials. 21.2 grams total, 40-51 mm



From the collections of Norfolk and Gloucestershire, UK, gentlemen. Property of a private collector, West London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Modelled in the round in a dynamic pose with fierce facial features and partially open mouth; ridge of bristles to the spine; mounted on a custom-made stand. 165 grams total, 74 mm wide



Found Hampshire, UK, in the 1980s. From the collection of David Miller and a Cambridge, UK, collection, 2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12512-231450. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

The small statuettes of boars found in Roman Britain and Gaul were likely used as votive figurines for cult places. They were widespread in the Roman provinces of Celtic origin. However, one cannot exclude the fact that many boars found in Britain belong to the pre-conquest era. One of the few types of bronze figurines that are known to precede the arrival of the Romans is, in fact, that of the boars.

With annular attachment mount and supporting arm with loop to reverse. 16.3 grams, 54 mm



Previously in a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a private collector, West London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.