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5th-3rd century B.C. Adorned with repoussé detailing and filigree borders and petals, domed centre with granules and applied scrolls, central corr...

1st-3rd century A.D. Two large strap handles to the shoulders, rounded underside, flange below the rim; with a custom-made display stand. 8.9 kg t...

1st-3rd century A.D. Two large strap handles to the shoulders, fusiform body, shallow flange below the rim; with a custom-made display stand. 8.35...

3rd-4th century A.D. Formed in the round as the head and neck of an androgynous figure, integral oval-section neck with ribbing to top; stylised f...

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Hollow-formed with long nozzle extending from the fleshy mouth, crown of foliage; smaller nozzle and filler-hole...

1st-2nd century A.D. Composed of a discoid body with sunken discus bearing a scene of two gladiators in combat in relief, tabula ansata below, rin...

1st-early 3rd century A.D. Carved in the round with youthful features; large eyes with thickened eyelids, especially the lower lid, well-defined e...

2nd century A.D. Modelled in the round with semi-naturalistic facial features and hair style with centre parting and tied in a chignon at the nape...

Circa 3rd-4th century A.D. or later. Modelled in the round as a facing female with head turned slightly right, with semi-naturalistic facial detai...

1st-2nd century A.D. Modelled in the round wearing an Egyptian crown with double plume and sun disc, standing on a stylised column capital, semi-n...

Late 1st-early 2nd century A.D. Formed as the bust of Eros looking upwards, stub wings to his shoulders, holding a goose to his chest; conical soc...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. The bowl with a wide flat bottom and convex sides; the inside with incised concentric circles; flat handle with ...

1st-2nd century A.D. Of piriform shape with everted rim with gently chamfered upper lip and concave bottom; lid with bevelled rim, gently dished u...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. The conical body decorated with overlapping petal-shaped panels, tapering neck with a wide spout, high arching h...

2nd century A.D. Imitating Hadrian's sestertius adlocutio, the emperor with a companion (or Castor and Pollux) on horseback, one of the horsemen h...

Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. An extremely rare aulos or tibia with round-section body, six circular holes to one side and a D-shaped hole to the rev...

Circa 320 A.D. Two adjoining parts of an inked wooden tablet, comprising 13 lines of text to the recessed upper face with two piercings to the low...

Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Each composed of shell-shaped body with a D-shaped lug to reverse, the lug with tapering spike to the centre. Cf. Bouch...

Circa 4th century A.D. The ribbed body with gusseted strap handle and trefoil mouth. 428 grams, 15.5 cm high (6 1/8 in.). with a London, UK galler...

Circa 3rd century A.D. Of bulbous form, with a broad everted rim, integral scallops at the neck and splayed handle, perforated floral motif to cen...

5th-6th century A.D. Broad squat vessel with flat inturned rim, curved round-section handle with median collars, attachment plates formed as leave...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Of biconical form and bearing an engraved letter 'C' to the top face; slightly concave base; iron handle showing some corrosi...

1st-3rd century A.D. The crescent-shaped body decorated with champlevé enamel in pinkish red and blue, a suspension loop projecting from the upper...

4th-5th century A.D. Comprising a rectangular plate, richly decorated with embossed laurel leaves in a grid, framed with raised bosses, the buckle...

4th-5th century A.D. Comprising three rectangular belt fittings: two with similar laurel leaf decoration and raised border, the third central plaq...

Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Each protome composed of a gently tapering shallow octagonal body, the upper part formed as an eagle's head with semi-n...

Circa 2nd-4th century A.D. Modelled in relief with openwork elements, stylised detailing to both figures; hollow reverse. Cf. Mille, B., 'The Cast...

4th century A.D. Comprising a repoussé panel with the nude hero wearing a mantle and killing the beast, a palm of victory underneath his feet, a d...

4th century A.D. Featuring rounded knops to the head, the bow with a dedicatory inscription in Latin letters 'VTER FELIX IURE VICTO'. Cf. Shelton,...

4th-5th century A.D. Each formed as a figure-of-eight-shaped plaque with beaded edge and central bridge, bronze reinforcement to the reverse and f...

Circa late 3rd century A.D. Comprising scalloped outer faces, shallow dashed borders framing scrolling vines with gilt leaves to one face and hori...

Roman, 2nd century A.D. or later. The naturalistic pale yellow Sapphire engraved with the bust of the emperor in profile right. 4.93 grams, 24 mm ...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Once forming a part of a ring carved from a single piece of carnelian, polished and displaying the mythical creature advancin...

2nd century A.D. The male figure shown nude with his hands held in front of his genitals, depicted with beard and stylised facial features; remain...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Each composed of a central slender hoop flanked by a single strand of decoratively twisted filigree wire, domed plaque to upp...

Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Suspension loop to one edge, the stone cameo fragment portraying a young boy. 3.84 grams, 30 mm (1 1 /8 in.). Acquired ...

Late 2nd century A.D. Composed of a broad, flat-section hoop and a rectangular bezel displaying a high-relief bust of a lady in profile right. Cf....

1st century A.D. Bifid hoop expanding to ellipsoid cells, each with an inset garnet cloison, intaglio clasped-hands and chalice(?) motifs. Cf. Cha...

Early 3rd century A.D. Composed of a convex hoop with expanding angled shoulders, oval bezel set with carnelian cameo gemstone carved with the hea...

Circa 1st century A.D. Openwork heart-shaped shoulders and reef-knot to the underside, ellipsoid cell with inset cameo. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. ...

2nd century A.D. Flat hoop joined to a gold bezel with flange and inset cabochon garnet, intaglio prancing horse; hoop restored. Cf. Ruseva-Slokos...

Circa 3rd century A.D. Composed of a lentoid-section hoop expanding at the shoulders to an oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio gemstone depictin...

Roman, 1st -2nd century A.D. or later. The chrysoprase gemstone with intaglio Venus seated beside a tree, altar and miniature Victory before her; ...

1st-4th century A.D. and later. Comprising: a mouse nibbling food; a rooster standing on a base; a standing bird, possibly a cockerel; a standing ...

1st-2nd century A.D. Modelled in the half-round with naturalistic detailing, forming a socket through the open mouth; right-angled recess to rever...

1st-4th century A.D. Each free-standing and modelled in the round standing facing, displaying stylised anatomical detailing; one pierced for suspe...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Shown with semi-naturalistic detailing in a crouching posture, eating a nut held in its front paws. Cf. Christies, London, A ...

1st-4th century A.D. Modelled with semi-naturalistic detailing either standing or crouching, each nibbling at food held between their forepaws. 21...

1st-4th century A.D. Formed in the round with naturalistic detailing, curled tail. 28.7 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). ‘The Ancient Menagerie Collectio...

1st-4th century A.D. In various stances, most with semi-naturalistic or stylised detailing, including an eagle on globe and an example with a susp...

1st-4th century A.D. Each modelled with stylised detailing, including examples formed in the round and free-standing; suspension loop and mounting...

Mainly 1st-4th century A.D. Comprising: a dolphin head with stylised detailing; swan on discoid base; bird's head with hooked beak; bird standing ...

Circa 2nd century A.D. Free-standing with semi-naturalistic detailing to the head, wing and tail feathers, comb and wattle. See a similar Gallo-Ro...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Free-standing with stylised features, bulging eyes, hooked beak, pricked ears; piriform base. Cf. Mitten and Doeringer, Maste...

1st-4th century A.D. Comprising: a squirrel nibbling a nut; a rabbit; a monkey with its hands covering its eyes; a mounting lug formed as a beast ...

4th century A.D. The upper body, neck and head of a mythical basilisk (cockatrice), modelled in the round with the body of a serpent and head of a...

1st-4th century A.D. Modelled with stylised detailing in various poses, most free-standing; including a roundel carved with a lion's head in relie...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Displaying a naturalistic lion's head projecting from a facetted bar with piercing for attachment; recessed eyes to accept se...

1st-4th century A.D. Formed free-standing with stylised anatomical detailing; including one example on a base. 47 grams total, 22-33 mm (7/8 - 1 1...

1st-2nd century A.D. The stylised boar's head projecting from the terminal of the tapering rectangular-section handle, two registers of incised or...