A rare Campanian, Osci culture terracotta votive head with two opposing faces. A mythological ancient representation similar to the later Roman Janus head, one face looking forward into future the other into the past. A very rare terracotta with nice facial detail, mounted on a custom made display stand with brass plaque.
Dating to circa 8th-7th century BC, Southern Italy. ...click for details
A superb pair of Roman bronze lion heads possibly mounts of a large vessel or furniture embellishments, mounted into a custom made acrylic display stand. Both a matching pair with beautiful detail.
Dating to circa 2nd-4th century AD.
Each mount measures 3.5cm height / overall height 14.5cm. ...click for details
A beautiful Roman bronze roundel featuring a head of a Satyr, displays very fine detail and superb patina, rejoined through mid section as can be seen on pictures. Comes with featured display stand.
Dating to circa 2nd-4th century AD.
Measures 7.8cm diameter / 12cm height on stand. ...click for details
A rare Roman ring pommel dagger / short sword. Professionally conserved & mounted on custom made display stand. The ring pommel swords and daggers were widely used in Europe during the second century AD.
A superb set of six Roman bronze surgical instruments, comprising of four small spoon tools, a small scalpel and a blunt ended rod. All show a remarkably spectacular dark green patina, better than most generally offered on the market and guaranteed genuine. Mounted in this lovely frame with brass identification tag. Would look lovely hanging in a Doctors surgery, home or office, guaranteed to compliment any collection.
A scarce Roman intaglio depicting a human figure flanked by two horses, a representation of the goddess Epona, the protector of horses. Epona was a Celtic goddess later adopted by the Romans.
A beautiful pair of large Roman gold earrings decorated with extensive filigree work. The upper portion consists of a convex shaped disc decorated with a stylized face, the lower with three hollow globes with ornate hanging granular curtains and spiral decoration in centre, all attached with a strand of braided wire. Comes with display stand. Very ornate
