LOT 0840 Roman Ring Collection
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2nd century AD. A mixed group of four bronze rings with D-section hoops, expanding stepped shoulders and ellipsoidal bezels, each with a different incuse design within a plain border: Priapus riding a dokney; Priapus(?) in a swaggering stance; stylised design of a phallus ejaculating into an orifice; a running hare; the rings are believed to be from the same workshop, each bearing a 'Bacchic' emblem; mounted on a custom-made information stand. 92 grams total, 16cm including stand (6 1/4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. In the ancient Roman world, the hare was a symbol of the chase or lasciviousness, while symbols of the phallus were thought to invoke good luck. [4]
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