LOT 1169 Roman Terra Sigillata Shard Collection
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1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of Samian ware shards from different vessels, most with moulded designs to the outer face, including cherubs, architectural details, animals, stamped letters and bands of decorative motifs; all with inked collection identification numbers. 584 grams total, 3.5-14cm (1 1/2 - 5 1/2"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); the five larger pieces acquired from Den of Antiquity, Cambridge, UK, in 2010; accompanied by a copy of the invoice and guarantee issued by Den of Antiquity. 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. [20, No Reserve]
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