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Greek Southern Italy, Campania or Apulia, (3rd - 4th century B.C.), black glazed lekanis base with two handles, width between handles 120mm. A few small chips, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Greek South Italy, Canosan, (4th century A.D.), terracotta statuette of a boar in a standing position, with some original paint, length 95mm. Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $700
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Etruscan, c.3rd century B.C., bronze statuette of a priest, the Etrurian figure is depicted wearing a himation and holding a patera and pyxis, on his head he wears a diadem, usually referred to as a radiate stephane and interpreted as a wreath of ivy leaves or berries, the robes are styled with linear curves, 95mm high, on custom wooden stand. Attractive earthen toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Roman, (1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), gold earrings, of twisted gold wire design with green or blue glass bead attachments, some with twisted gold wire design, (20mm - 30mm long, 4.96 g total weight). Attractive style, very fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Roman, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), gold earrings, of s-shaped wire form, with central shield attached, the fine drop section below with attached glass bead, (25mm long, 1.77 g total weight). Attractive style, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Roman, (1st - 3rd century A.D.), gold earring of circular wire form, with shield shaped attachment for decorative stone (now missing), (20mm diameter, 1.14 g); gold earring pendants, of tight twisted wire form, with glass bead attachments, (19mm long, 0.44 g) (2). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Roman, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), pair of gold earrings of hoop design with twisted wire stem, blue glass and carnelian droplet attachment, 46mm long. Extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $1,000
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Roman, (1st century A.D.), blue glass tear bottle, height 90 mm. Deep blue colouring, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Roman, (1st century A.D.), glass jug of squat bulbous form with single broad handle, some irridescence, height 110mm.
Estimate $900
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Roman, (2nd century A.D.), miniature irridescent glass unguent bottle, of bulbous form with tapering stem and spout, height 44mm. Very fine and complete with no faults.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
Roman, (3rd - 4th century A.D.), pale green glass dish with sloping walls and folded strengthened rim, the floor of the dish is folded down in the centre to produce a hollow ring base, diameter 190mm. Extremely fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,100
Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), olive green glass jug with funnel mouth, spiral glass applied around the lip exterior, another band encircles the lower neck, pear shaped body on a folded foot and an applied vertical handle, height 210mm. Large and attractive, some professional repairs to the body, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,400
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Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), pale brown glass jug with a trefoil rim and fluted bowl, height 150mm. Two fragments from rim reattached, very fine with some irridescence, scarce.
Estimate $1,400
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Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), beaker of pale green glass with a flared rim and thin trail around the neck, height 10mm. Extremely fine with no faults, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), clear glass flask with a tall neck decorated with a spiral trail, height 140mm. Very fine with no faults, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Roman, (1st - 4th century A.D.), pottery oil lamps, one with a moulded image of a horse, another with an amphora design, length 80 - 100mm. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Roman, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), flint stone and iron shaving razor, of intricately knapped triangular design, with attached iron blade, (57mm high x 50mm wide). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Roman, 1st-3rd century A.D., cast bronze applique of a female head, depicting facing with elaborate headdress and hairstyle, hand punched and chased with designs after casting, (50mm high, 33mm wide). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman, (1st - 3rd century A.D.), bronze fascinus or penis, of anatomically correct form, with attached suspension loop for wear as an amulet, (23mm long). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Roman, 1st century A.D., carnelian intaglio set in the remnants of a ring, depicting the laureate head of a male youth facing left, (16 x 12mm). A few minor chips, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Roman, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), bronze handle from a vessel, arched form with thumb rest above and vine leaf to the base, length 130mm. Very fine and complete.
Estimate $150
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Roman, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), bronze vase handle attachment, of curved form terminating in the bearded head of a deity, incised design to the top, (200mm high). Attractive patina, crack to stem, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Roman, (1st-3rd century A.D.), bronze vessel handle, from a small pitcher, of elaborate design with heart shaped base, (51mm high); bronze belt buckle, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), with full belt plate and movement, (35mm long); bronze military seal box, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), of tear drop form, with heart shaped design to the face, (42mm long); glass bead, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), of cylinder form, dark blue glass with white pattern, (30mm long). Toning, very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
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Roman, (2nd century A.D.), bronze hammer with a central hole for a wooden handle, length 130mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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Roman, (1st-3rd century), bronze hairpin, needle shaped shaft with broad oval top, (140mm long); another with circular pierced top design, (125mm long); bronze needle, possibly a hairpin or designed for medicinal use, (135mm long). Toning, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman, bronze hairpin, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), long straight pin section topped with a vase finial, (length 210mm); (1st-2nd century A.D.), bronze spatula, for cosmetic use, of broad form tapering to a curved end, twisted handle; (c.3rd century A.D.), bronze mirror, of circular disc form, remnants of handle attachment, (108mm diameter). Toning, very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Roman, (c.200 A.D.), bronze toilet set, part of a chatelaine, comprising a nail cleaner and an ear wax remover, finely worked around a suspension loop, (65mm long); bronze nail cleaner, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), leaf shaped form, with suspension piercing, (43mm long); Greece, (4th century B.C.), terracotta loom weight, with central seal impression, (47mm diameter). Very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman, (3rd - 4th century A.D.), silver pin finial formed as the head of a dolphin with open mouth, incised lentoid eyes, later tapering pin shank with twisted section, length 85mm. Very fine with some restoration.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), pair of copper alloy chariot fittings of sarcophagus form, with a decoration in silver inlay of volutes and scrolls, width 65mm each. Extremely fine and unusual. (2)
Estimate $1,500
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Roman, (1st century A.D.), silver plated brooch, of shield form, with two dolphins above the circular section, (32mm long); (1st - 3rd century A.D.), bronze circular plate fibula or brooch, with central protruding cone and eight outward lugs, parcel-silvered with oak wreath pattern around the centre, (33mm diameter). Toning, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100