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Click here to subscribe1st-2nd century A.D.. Discoid plaque with one polished face, slightly raised rim, incised concentric rings, old label '235' to one side '258' to the other. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 74.51.5413, for a similar mirror. 127 grams, 10.3 cm (4 in.). Ex Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819?-1899), France.Acquired from Jack-Philippe Ruellan, 4 April 2009, no.258. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
Circa 4th century A.D.. Group of Roman bronze coins fused in place; mounted on a custom-made stand. 90 grams total, 60 mm high including stand (2 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. Modelled in the round, crouching, holding a nut in its raised forepaws, tail looped to the rear. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.293. 46.7 grams, 49 mm (2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
2nd-1st century B.C. Bell-shaped profile, concentric parcel-gilt bands to the inner face and central disc. Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession no.1963,1012.2. 330 grams, 17.5 cm (7 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12123-213138. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Comprising an altar with a severed head of a bull on the top and an eagle perching on it; hollow to the underside, four stub feet to the angles. 46.4 grams, 58 mm (2 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The image of an eagle on the severed head of a bull was probably connected with the cult of Jupiter Dolichenus. [No Reserve]
4th century A.D.. With onion-knop finials, herringbone detailing to the bow, ring-and-dot motifs and chamfered sections to the foot, hinged pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1260, for type. 52 grams, 84 mm (3 1/4 in.). Ex German art market, 2000s.Acquired from an EU collector living in London.From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
2nd century A.D.. With brown slip, loop handle to the rear, the discus with a facing bust of a young woman within a concentric circle border; maker's mark 'LC?P?' within tabula ansata-shaped stamp. See The Getty Museum, inv.no.83.AQ.377.205, for similar discus motif by a different maker in Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.292, p.204, type Loeschcke VIII; Bussière form D II 1. 63 grams, 10.2 cm (4 in.). Acquired on the European art market, 1980s.English private collection.The discus decorations of these lamps are various: Diana, Dioscuri, Sol and Luna, Africa, Lares, and griffin; portraits of Domitian, Hadrian, male head, bust of a young man, bust of a young woman (our specimen), bust of a bearded old man, fisherman, and an aulete; scorpion, boar, and lion with crocodile; etc. They were an African production and not less than seven worskshops have been individuated: M N O V I V, M N O V I V S T (our case) , M N O V I V S T I , I V N I A L E X I, C C O R V R S , E X F N A / LV C C E I O R V M . Here we can add LCAPIT (Lucius Capito).
2nd-1st century B.C. Broad vase or jar with everted rim, carinated shoulder, gilt bands to the foot, shoulder and rim; some restoration. Cf. similar item with more pronounced rim and decoration in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.1972.118.159. 472 grams, 13.1 cm (5 1/8 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12124-213139. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
1st-3rd century A.D.. With one flat surface, reverse with thick flared rim, incised concentric rings, carinated profile. Cf. Leahy, K. & Lewis, M., British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme: Finds Identified, Witham, 2018, p.111. 514 grams, 18.5 cm (7 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-3rd century A.D.. Modelled in the round, standing on an irregular base, with shaggy coat and coiled horns; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.279, for type. 99 grams, 50 mm including stand (2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
5th century A.D.. Grooved lug handle to rear, discus with two filling holes and a central rosette motif, foliate border to the shoulder; low basal ring and maker's mark 'E'. Cf. Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.526, for the type (late lamps from Asia Minor). 173 grams, 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.). Acquired on the European art market, 1980s.English private collection.Many lamps of this category (late lamps of Asia Minor types, sometimes just called 'late Ephesian lamps' but diffused in all of the Roman Levant) were discovered in the Seven Sleepers Cemetery at Ephesus. These lamp types have either a circular or an oval elongated body that is sharply carinated, with protruding nozzle. The shoulders are outward sloping and offer a variety of characteristic decorations in both relief and sunken patterns: rows of globules, slanted radiating grooves, ovolos, vine-tendrils and grapes, tongues or petals, and concentric rings.
1st-4th century A.D.. Group of three implements comprising: cloak pin with conical bulb finial and piercing; hooked rod; spear-shaped surgical blade with probe to the other end. 104 grams total, 19.7-25.5 cm (7 3/4 - 10 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [3, No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Shown with semi-naturalistic detailing in a crouching posture, eating a nut held in its front paws. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, item 293, for type. 29.2 grams, 40 mm (1 1/2 in.). From a London collection; acquired on the UK and European art markets before 2001. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Group of three figures modelled in the round comprising: game bird (beak absent); goose with peg to underside and pierced tail; duck. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.314 (goose). 42 grams total, 27-39 mm (1 - 1 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [3, No Reserve]
2nd century A.D.. Fine openwork casting of La Tène trumpets and scrolls with catch to the reverse. Cf. Heeren, S. & van der Feijst, L., Fibulae uit de Lage Landen. Beschrijving, Analyse en Interpretatie van een Archeologische Vondstcategorie, Amersfoort, 2017, item NL-0454-07b-048, for the type. 10.5 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). Ex London collection, 1990s.Acquired on the UK art market.Property of an East London gentleman.
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.. Modelled as a slender man with thick hair and beard, seated and naked with rope binding the hands together at his back; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 1007. 104 grams total, 51 mm including stand (2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. Standing wearing a tunic draped from the left shoulder and a conical hat, left arm extended at shoulder-height; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Boucher, S. & Tassinari, S., Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine a Lyon: Bronzes Antiques I. Inscriptions, Statuaire, Vaisselle, Lyon, 1976, item 69, for type. 110 grams total, 71 mm including stand (2 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-4th century A.D.. A mixed group of two hundred and fifty single stone tesserae of various colours and sizes. 392 grams total, 8-14 mm (1/4 - 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [250, No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D. Discoid plaque with one polished face, slightly raised rim; cracked. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 74.51.5413, for a similar mirror. 100 grams, 11.5 cm (4 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st century A.D.. Modelled in the round, right hand clutching a wreath of laurel leaves. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.181, for Flora holding up a wreath. 19.6 grams, 23 mm (1 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-4th century A.D.. With conical lower body and rounded shoulder, broad mouth with pinched pouring lip and thick handle to the rear. 943 grams, 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
2nd century A.D.. Mould-made with convex shoulder separated from the concave discus by a narrow band of triangles and ovules, single groove around the discus, lower filling-hole, burn marks on the nozzle, flat undefined base, discus decorated with the head of Medusa within a laurel. See Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.438, for the type. 50 grams, 86 mm (3 1/2 in.). German collection formed since 1970.Acquired on the UK art market.Property of an Essex gentleman.A Loeschcke VIII variant. The form and decoration suggest a Hadrianic date, at which time Medusa was one of the most popular subjects depicted on lamps. In ancient mythology, Medusa was one of three monstrous winged female creatures who had venomous snakes living in her hair. The story of Medusa is elaborated by the Roman poet Ovid in his Metamorphosis, which explains that Medusa was a beautiful woman until she had sex with Poseidon in Athena’s temple. Athena exacted punishment on Medusa, turning her into a monstrous creature with a glare that turned all who gazed into her eyes to stone. Medusa was eventually beheaded by the Greek hero Perseus, who used her head as a weapon which, even after being hewn from Medusa's body, could turn his enemies to stone. Perseus later presented Medusa's head to the goddess Athena, which she in turn weaponised, placing it on her shield. In classical antiquity, representations of the head of Medusa appeared in the apotropaic device known as the Gorgoneion, designed to ward-off evil and bad luck. [No Reserve]
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.. Mould made with a solid round unpierced handle, broad horizontal shoulder separated from the discus by a shallow circular groove; upper filling-hole over the central part of the discus decorated by a seahorse leaping to the left, surrounded by volutes; slightly raised rounded nozzle, base-ring marked with two circular grooves. Cf. Lighfoot, C.S., The Cesnola collection of Cypriot Art - Terracotta Oil Lamps, cat.221, p.173, for the type. 57 grams, 76 mm (3 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The depiction of various animals is common on Roman lamps, appearing just as frequently as they do elsewhere in Roman art. Animals formed part of the decorative and symbolic schemes on monumental and funerary sculpture, frescoes and mosaics. The hippocampus symbolised water, power, bravery, and helpfulness. It was also defined as a symbol of hope, strength, and agility because of its ability to help people. This popular sea creature was connected with imagination and creativity and also associated with the god of the sea, Poseidon. [No Reserve]
3rd-4th century A.D.. Bust with dressed hair, punched eyes and mouth, raised chest; slightly hollow to the reverse. 11.1 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Mainly 1st-2nd century A.D.. Mixed group of votives including a hare, bull, axe and other items. 48 grams total, 15-33 mm (5/8 - 1 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [6, No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Lug handle to the rear, shallow discus with filling holes and a low-relief image of goddess Cybele riding on her frequent companion, a lion. See The Getty Museum, inv.no.83.AK.438.418, for similar in Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.358, p.252, type Loeschcke VIII; Bussière form D IX. 172 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). Acquired on the European art market, 1980s.English private collection.This lamp belongs to the group of Provincial African lamps with a plain shoulder and a heart-shaped nozzle. The shoulder form of the lamps (irrespective of African, Italic, or eastern place of manufacture or origin) varies widely. Some of them had undecorated shoulders, like our example. Discus decors include mythology, amphitheatre, daily life, animals (our example), geometric patterns and plain discus.
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Modelled in the round, nude male with legs in straddling pose, left hand thrust forward and right arm raised with hand open; head exaggerated with shoulder-length hair and crested helmet. Cf. Boucher, S., Recherches sur les Bronzes Figurés de Gaule Pré-Romaine et Romaine, Rome, 1976, item 354, for type. 35.6 grams, 60 mm (2 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.. Modelled in the round with one leg extended, head turned, two small dorsal wings. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, plate 44 (Cupid from Colchester). 115 grams, 57 mm (2 1/4 in.). Found UK.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 2nd century A.D.. Modelled in the round with catch beneath the foreleg, hole for hinged pin beneath the hindleg. 11.2 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Modelled in the round standing on a rectangular base, with head slightly turned, detailed plumage. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.215, for type. 132 grams, 51 mm (2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-3rd century A.D.. Comprising four mould made lamps, one with ring handle with two shallow grooves on upper part, central filling-hole, small air hole in the lower part; one with volute lug handle, flat shoulder with a rounded outer ridge, flat-bottomed discus, central filling-hole, V-shaped channel between discus and nozzle, air hole above club; the other two with ring handles and grooves on upper and lower parts, shoulder with shallow pronounced relief, filling hole with air hole in front of the nozzle. See Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 78, 314, 392-393, for the types. 140 grams total, 67-82 mm (2 5/8 - 3 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The lamps have connections with models of 1st-3rd centuries A.D., in particular with Bayley type A group i, Bussiere form D VII and D X 5. [4, No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Figure standing with left leg advanced, wearing a simple fringed robe clasped at each shoulder; tight-fitting cap with ridge to the top, abundant hair descending to the shoulders; hands to the hips supporting a quantity of bunches of grapes and other fruit; mounted on a custom-made stand. 137 grams total, 78 mm high including stand (3 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. With C-section scraper and handle with semi-circular profile, the handle engraved with a stylised fruiting vine, pierced for suspension, repaired. 90 grams, 21.5 cm (8 1/2 in.). European art market before 2000.Acquired on the UK art market.Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
3rd century A.D. and later. The coin mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 24/1150. For the reconstruction of the Eques Singularis with trapezoid shield see Wilcox, P., Enemies Rome II, Celtic Warriors, London, 1985, plate G. 1.3 kg, 49 x 36 cm (19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s.Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity.David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist. [No Reserve]
1st-4th century A.D.. A mixed group of four hundred and thirty single stone tesserae of various colours and sizes. 830 grams total, 10-17 mm (3/8 - 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [430, No Reserve]
Circa 2nd century A.D.. Standing wearing a three-quarter-length striped tunic belted at the waist and a tight-fitting cap, lyre resting on the left forearm. 59 grams, 77 mm (3 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 1st-3rd century A.D.. Broad dish with carinated rim, three legs to the underside, each a C-shaped shank with a bun foot. Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession nos. 03.23.4.5.8-13. 681 grams, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
3rd century A.D. and later. The coin mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 177/1150. 1.27 kg, 37 x 49.5 cm (14 1/2 x 19 12/ in.). UK gallery, early 2000s.Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity.David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist. [No Reserve]
North Africa, 5th century A.D.. With a lug handle and oval elongated body, two central filling-holes flanking the image of a kantharos, enclosed within a decorative shallow border on the shoulders with alternating floral S’s, concentric circles and quatrefoils; two thin concentric circles on the base with letter B in the middle, possibly the potter’s mark. See Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, nos.499-500, p.357. 226 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The lamp belongs to the type Atlante X or Hayes II A. The so-called Christian lamps in Terra Sigillata Africana have been classified by Hayes into two major types, I and II. He has distinguished two classes in his type II, according to geographic place of manufacture or origin. Subtype II A group lamps from central Tunisia are characterised by a fine clay, glossy light orange slip, and carefully executed decoration using a great number of neatly drawn shoulder motifs. The kantharos is a fairly common motif in Early Christian imagery, as a container of life giving water. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Amuletic model phallus with swept lateral wings; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 757, for type. 99 grams total, 67 mm high including stand (2 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-3rd century A.D.. Modelled in the round laying flat on its side with forelegs extended; low-relief collar to the neck. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.297, for type. 25 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The presence of the collar suggests that the model represents a panther used in the gladiatorial animal-fighting games. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. Having piriform-globular body and everted rim, tubular neck and flat base with small kick. See Whitehouse D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, volume I, New York, 1997, cat.200, for the type. 20 grams, 11.5 cm high (4 1/2 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family collection.The bottle seems to belong to the type 13 of the De Tommaso classification, but with a more piriform body. By the 1st century A.D., the technique of glass-blowing revolutionised the art of glass-making and allowed for the production of small medicine, incense, and perfume containers in new forms. Glass unguentaria, bottles and vessels of various shapes were manufactured with blow-pipes, free-blown, or mould-blown, and were prevalent throughout the all the provinces of the huge empire.
1st-4th century A.D.. A mixed group of two hundred and fifty single stone tesserae of various colours and sizes. 492 grams total, 9-16 mm (3/9 - 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [250, No Reserve]
2nd-4th century A.D.. Hollow-formed fitting of a leaping hound with forelegs extended; segmented base with two fixing holes. 148 grams, 70 mm (2 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Bow-brooch with hinged pin and fusiform headplate, the bow formed as the body of a horse with spur forming the arched neck and head, catch for the forelegs. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1644, for type. 9.98 grams, 41 mm (1 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 4th-3rd century B.C. Modelled in the half-round, standing nude male with mantle to the shoulders, clutching a codex in the right hand; with carefully dressed hair and diadem; D-shaped base. 536 grams, 27 cm (10 5/8 in.). Acquired Bonhams, London, UK.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. Modelled in the round, with disc (biscuit?) held in the forepaws. Cf. Christie's, London, A Peaceable Kingdom: The Leo Mildenberg Collection of Ancient Animals, 26th-27th October, 2004, p.184 and p.203, for similar. 8.1 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). Ex German art market, 2000s.Acquired from an EU collector living in London.From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
1st century A.D.. Rounded ellipsoid plaque with incised palm frond. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 178. 4.89 grams, 20.04 mm overall, 14.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5) (3/4 in.). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. Hollow-formed figure of a boar resting with hindlegs folded and forelegs straight, thick ridge to the back, fur texture; open underside. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.259. 75 grams total, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With round-section hoop, ellipsoid bezel, intaglio representing a Parthian trader with a child seated. 4.26 grams, 22.90 mm overall, 19.01 x 18.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (7/8 in.). UK private collection before 2000.UK art market.Property of a London gentleman. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. With delicately modelled youthful features, thick hair framing the face adorned with a laurel-wreath secured at the rear, traces of silvering to the eyes; ledge base; possibly Apollo the sun-god, or a lar (guardian spirit). Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.60 for full-length figure from lakenheath, England, with similar features. 31 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The use of domestic gods continued in the Roman Empire also in later times. Of particular interest is a group of sculptures discovered in the Theodosian Palace in Stobi. The finds consist of marble and bronze statuettes and reliefs that were deposited in one of the ornamental basins located in the peristyle. Four of the smaller bronze sculptures— a lar, Apollo, Venus, and a satyr— may have formed the contents of a lararium. The palace was in use until the 5th century A.D., but the sculptures consists of heirloom and reused pieces dated at 2nd-1st century B.C. However, an unusual feature of this bronze assemblage is the fact that they date overwhelmingly to the 3rd century A.D. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Modelled in the round, Venus standing nude with hands raised to dress her hair; dorsal pillar pierced at shoulder height for suspension. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 78, for type; Ogden, J.M., Gold Jewellery in Ptolemaic, Roman and Byzantine Egypt,Durham, 1990, Vol.2, fig.13, for identical statuette in cast bronze. 4.9 grams, 40 mm (1 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The iconography of Venus Anadyomene was one of the most commonly used images of the goddess in classical sculpture, and was still popular during the late Roman Empire. The best example of this is the Louvre Venus Anadyomene (Ma 3537) of the 4th century A.D., found in the 19th century at Saint George de la Montagne near Bordeaux, inside a rich aristocratic house and coming from Aphrodisias, an ancient place of statuary production for export. [No Reserve]
Circa 1st-3rd century A.D.. With shallow lenticular bowl, swept handle, swallow-tail finial with notched edges. Cf. Riha, E. & Stern, W.B., Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Forschungen in Augst 5, Augst, 1982, for discussion. 48 grams, 28 cm (11 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
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