The Fine Sale, Auction 159 10th & 11th October 2018

147 1551 Roman Glass flask, ca. 200 AD; A good-sized pale Roman unguentarium, featuring a large belly, shortenand narrow with flat rim. Unguentaria were used to hold perfumed liquids, expensive oils and other such cosmetics used by the Romans. The long narrow neck allowed for the careful pouring of expensive liquids; 120 mm; Property of a gentleman from Oxford; aquired from a private collector in the 1980s. £100 - £120 1552 Roman Glass flask, ca. 200 AD; Ancient Roman glass flask with bell shaped decorated body, short expanding neck with fat rim. 65mm; Property of a gentleman from Oxford; aquired from a private collector in the 1980s. £100 - £120 1553 Roman Horse Headed Swastika Brooch, ca. 400 AD; finely moulded with decorated terminals- each depicting a stylised horse head; 45mm; Property of a private collector, aquired on the European art Market in the 1990s. £40 - £60 1554 Roman Lead Coffin Lid with Decoration, ca. 200 AD; depicting floral patterns and animal, possibly lion; attached on a custom made stand; 550x450mm; Property of a private collector, aquired on the European art Market in the 1990s. £150 - £200 1555 Roman Legionary Terra Sigillata Bowl, ca. 200 AD; finely made with nice details; intact; 120 x 75mm; From an old British collection, formed in the 1980s. £60 - £80 1556 Roman Legionary Terra Sigillata Cup, ca. 200 AD; Romano-Gallic type, nice details-intact; 120 x 95mm; From an old British collection, formed in the 1980s. £60 - £80 1557 Roman Legionary Terra Sigillata Jar, ca. 200 AD; Romano-Gallic type, nice details-intact;135x110mm; From an old British collection, formed in the 1980s. £60 - £80 1558 Roman military mount. 1st century A.D £40 - £50 1559 Roman Terra Sigillata Plate , ca. 200 AD; shallow plate with plain design; 250mm (diameter),;Property of a private collector, aquired on the European art Market in the 1990s. £50 - £80 1560 Romano-Gallic Terracotta Wine Flagon, ca. 100 - 200 AD; Finely shaped bulbous body with short neck and thick rim; handle applied on one side; Legionary type. 160 x 120mm; From an old British collection, previously acquired on the German Art Market. £60 - £80 1561 Saxon Radiate head brooch, approx 8th century £80 - £100 1562 Saxon Radiate head brooch. 7th century A.D £80 - £100